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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,009.13 and 231,211.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,009.13 and 231,211.97 is: 490,408.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,009.13 : 231,211.97 = 231,211.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,009.13/231,211.97 = 231,211.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,009.13x = 231,211.97 × 231,211.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,009.13x = 53,458,974,493.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,458,974,493.25/109,009.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,408.25

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