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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,428.50 and 235,204.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,428.50 and 235,204.13 is: 505,544.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,428.50 : 235,204.13 = 235,204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,428.50/235,204.13 = 235,204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,428.50x = 235,204.13 × 235,204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,428.50x = 55,320,980,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,320,980,417.02/109,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,544.54

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