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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,409.50 and 235,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,409.50 and 235,558.50 is: 507,157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,409.50 : 235,558.50 = 235,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,409.50/235,558.50 = 235,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,409.50x = 235,558.50 × 235,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,409.50x = 55,487,806,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,487,806,922.25/109,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,157.12

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