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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,562.63 and 239,233.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,562.63 and 239,233.50 is: 522,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,562.63 : 239,233.50 = 239,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,562.63/239,233.50 = 239,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,562.63x = 239,233.50 × 239,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,562.63x = 57,232,667,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,232,667,522.25/109,562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,374.01

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