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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,181.25 and 231,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,181.25 and 231,484.50 is: 490,790.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,181.25 : 231,484.50 = 231,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,181.25/231,484.50 = 231,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,181.25x = 231,484.50 × 231,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,181.25x = 53,585,073,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,585,073,740.25/109,181.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,790.07

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