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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,492.13 and 235,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,492.13 and 235,350.75 is: 505,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,492.13 : 235,350.75 = 235,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,492.13/235,350.75 = 235,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,492.13x = 235,350.75 × 235,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,492.13x = 55,389,975,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,389,975,525.56/109,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,880.91

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