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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,887.63 and 234,457.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,887.63 and 234,457.88 is: 504,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,887.63 : 234,457.88 = 234,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,887.63/234,457.88 = 234,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,887.63x = 234,457.88 × 234,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,887.63x = 54,970,495,149.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,970,495,149.52/108,887.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,836.94

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