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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,480.50 and 237,652.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,480.50 and 237,652.88 is: 515,880.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,480.50 : 237,652.88 = 237,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,480.50/237,652.88 = 237,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,480.50x = 237,652.88 × 237,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,480.50x = 56,478,888,995.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,478,888,995.77/109,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,880.81

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