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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,048.50 and 235,282.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,048.50 and 235,282.50 is: 507,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,048.50 : 235,282.50 = 235,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,048.50/235,282.50 = 235,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,048.50x = 235,282.50 × 235,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,048.50x = 55,357,854,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,357,854,806.25/109,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,644.35

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