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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,953.72 and 236,003.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,953.72 and 236,003.34 is: 511,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,953.72 : 236,003.34 = 236,003.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,953.72/236,003.34 = 236,003.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,953.72x = 236,003.34 × 236,003.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,953.72x = 55,697,578,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,697,578,261.18/108,953.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,204.01

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