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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,889.88 and 235,002.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,889.88 and 235,002.38 is: 507,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,889.88 : 235,002.38 = 235,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,889.88/235,002.38 = 235,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,889.88x = 235,002.38 × 235,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,889.88x = 55,226,116,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,226,116,255.64/108,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,174.03

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