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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,449.50 and 232,078.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,449.50 and 232,078.50 is: 492,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,449.50 : 232,078.50 = 232,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,449.50/232,078.50 = 232,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,449.50x = 232,078.50 × 232,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,449.50x = 53,860,430,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,860,430,162.25/109,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,103.03

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