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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,378.50 and 235,828.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,378.50 and 235,828.50 is: 508,464.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,378.50 : 235,828.50 = 235,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,378.50/235,828.50 = 235,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,378.50x = 235,828.50 × 235,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,378.50x = 55,615,081,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,615,081,412.25/109,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,464.47

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