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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,573.50 and 235,791.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,573.50 and 235,791.75 is: 507,401.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,573.50 : 235,791.75 = 235,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,573.50/235,791.75 = 235,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,573.50x = 235,791.75 × 235,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,573.50x = 55,597,749,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,597,749,368.06/109,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,401.42

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