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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,350 and 235,307.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,350 and 235,307.25 is: 506,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,350 : 235,307.25 = 235,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,350/235,307.25 = 235,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,350x = 235,307.25 × 235,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,350x = 55,369,501,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,369,501,902.56/109,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,351.18

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