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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,202.25 and 237,634.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,202.25 and 237,634.50 is: 517,115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,202.25 : 237,634.50 = 237,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,202.25/237,634.50 = 237,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,202.25x = 237,634.50 × 237,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,202.25x = 56,470,155,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,470,155,590.25/109,202.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,115.31

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