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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,884.25 and 239,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,884.25 and 239,841 is: 528,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,884.25 : 239,841 = 239,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,884.25/239,841 = 239,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,884.25x = 239,841 × 239,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,884.25x = 57,523,705,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,523,705,281/108,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,301.43

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