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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,939.94 and 235,974.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,939.94 and 235,974.94 is: 511,145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,939.94 : 235,974.94 = 235,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,939.94/235,974.94 = 235,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,939.94x = 235,974.94 × 235,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,939.94x = 55,684,171,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,684,171,128.13/108,939.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,145.61

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