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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,754 and 238,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,754 and 238,892 is: 524,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,754 : 238,892 = 238,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,754/238,892 = 238,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,754x = 238,892 × 238,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,754x = 57,069,387,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,069,387,664/108,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,756.68

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