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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,205 and 233,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,205 and 233,590.50 is: 499,652.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,205 : 233,590.50 = 233,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,205/233,590.50 = 233,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,205x = 233,590.50 × 233,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,205x = 54,564,521,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,564,521,690.25/109,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,652.23

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