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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,451.25 and 235,973.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,451.25 and 235,973.25 is: 508,750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,451.25 : 235,973.25 = 235,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,451.25/235,973.25 = 235,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,451.25x = 235,973.25 × 235,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,451.25x = 55,683,374,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,683,374,715.56/109,451.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,750.47

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