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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,039.50 and 235,311.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,039.50 and 235,311.75 is: 507,812.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,039.50 : 235,311.75 = 235,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,039.50/235,311.75 = 235,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,039.50x = 235,311.75 × 235,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,039.50x = 55,371,619,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,371,619,688.06/109,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,812.49

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