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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,276.50 and 237,780.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,276.50 and 237,780.50 is: 517,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,276.50 : 237,780.50 = 237,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,276.50/237,780.50 = 237,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,276.50x = 237,780.50 × 237,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,276.50x = 56,539,566,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,539,566,180.25/109,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,399.13

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