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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,888 and 234,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,888 and 234,464 is: 504,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,888 : 234,464 = 234,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,888/234,464 = 234,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,888x = 234,464 × 234,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,888x = 54,973,367,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,973,367,296/108,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,861.58

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