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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,879 and 234,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,879 and 234,444 is: 504,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,879 : 234,444 = 234,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,879/234,444 = 234,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,879x = 234,444 × 234,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,879x = 54,963,989,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,963,989,136/108,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,817.17

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