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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,750 and 238,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,750 and 238,236 is: 521,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,750 : 238,236 = 238,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,750/238,236 = 238,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,750x = 238,236 × 238,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,750x = 56,756,391,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,756,391,696/108,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,897.85

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