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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,177.25 and 237,576.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,177.25 and 237,576.25 is: 516,980.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,177.25 : 237,576.25 = 237,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,177.25/237,576.25 = 237,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,177.25x = 237,576.25 × 237,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,177.25x = 56,442,474,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,442,474,564.06/109,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,980.18

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