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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,893.25 and 239,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,893.25 and 239,750.50 is: 564,122.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,893.25 : 239,750.50 = 239,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,893.25/239,750.50 = 239,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,893.25x = 239,750.50 × 239,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,893.25x = 57,480,302,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,480,302,250.25/101,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,122.77

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