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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,705 and 235,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,705 and 235,202.50 is: 549,329.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,705 : 235,202.50 = 235,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,705/235,202.50 = 235,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,705x = 235,202.50 × 235,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,705x = 55,320,216,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,320,216,006.25/100,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,329.39

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