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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,050.75 and 235,614.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,050.75 and 235,614.38 is: 509,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,050.75 : 235,614.38 = 235,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,050.75/235,614.38 = 235,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,050.75x = 235,614.38 × 235,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,050.75x = 55,514,133,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,514,133,706.64/109,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,066.96

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