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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,468.97 and 235,811.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,468.97 and 235,811.25 is: 507,969.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,468.97 : 235,811.25 = 235,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,468.97/235,811.25 = 235,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,468.97x = 235,811.25 × 235,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,468.97x = 55,606,945,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,606,945,626.56/109,468.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,969.94

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