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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,111.50 and 234,823.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,111.50 and 234,823.50 is: 505,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,111.50 : 234,823.50 = 234,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,111.50/234,823.50 = 234,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,111.50x = 234,823.50 × 234,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,111.50x = 55,142,076,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,142,076,152.25/109,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,373.64

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