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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,653.75 and 238,033.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,653.75 and 238,033.69 is: 516,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,653.75 : 238,033.69 = 238,033.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,653.75/238,033.69 = 238,033.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,653.75x = 238,033.69 × 238,033.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,653.75x = 56,660,036,384.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,660,036,384.85/109,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,717.73

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