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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,153.50 and 234,906.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,153.50 and 234,906.75 is: 505,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,153.50 : 234,906.75 = 234,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,153.50/234,906.75 = 234,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,153.50x = 234,906.75 × 234,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,153.50x = 55,181,181,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,181,181,195.56/109,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,537.44

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