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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,928.50 and 239,422.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,928.50 and 239,422.50 is: 526,245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,928.50 : 239,422.50 = 239,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,928.50/239,422.50 = 239,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,928.50x = 239,422.50 × 239,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,928.50x = 57,323,133,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,323,133,506.25/108,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,245.51

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