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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,527 and 233,164.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,527 and 233,164.50 is: 496,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,527 : 233,164.50 = 233,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,527/233,164.50 = 233,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,527x = 233,164.50 × 233,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,527x = 54,365,684,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,365,684,060.25/109,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,367.87

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