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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,150.88 and 238,588.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,150.88 and 238,588.88 is: 521,522.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,150.88 : 238,588.88 = 238,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,150.88/238,588.88 = 238,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,150.88x = 238,588.88 × 238,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,150.88x = 56,924,651,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,924,651,273.77/109,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,522.63

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