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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,904.50 and 238,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,904.50 and 238,770 is: 523,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,904.50 : 238,770 = 238,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,904.50/238,770 = 238,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,904.50x = 238,770 × 238,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,904.50x = 57,011,112,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,011,112,900/108,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,496.39

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