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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,566.50 and 239,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,566.50 and 239,220.50 is: 527,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,566.50 : 239,220.50 = 239,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,566.50/239,220.50 = 239,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,566.50x = 239,220.50 × 239,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,566.50x = 57,226,447,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,226,447,620.25/108,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,109.63

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