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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,649.50 and 235,387.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,649.50 and 235,387.50 is: 509,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,649.50 : 235,387.50 = 235,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,649.50/235,387.50 = 235,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,649.50x = 235,387.50 × 235,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,649.50x = 55,407,275,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,407,275,156.25/108,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,963.46

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