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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,387.50 and 226,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,387.50 and 226,366.50 is: 468,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,387.50 : 226,366.50 = 226,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,387.50/226,366.50 = 226,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,387.50x = 226,366.50 × 226,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,387.50x = 51,241,792,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,241,792,322.25/109,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,442.85

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