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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,014.75 and 233,790.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,014.75 and 233,790.75 is: 501,382.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,014.75 : 233,790.75 = 233,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,014.75/233,790.75 = 233,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,014.75x = 233,790.75 × 233,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,014.75x = 54,658,114,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,658,114,785.56/109,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,382.75

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