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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,594.50 and 235,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,594.50 and 235,821 is: 507,430.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,594.50 : 235,821 = 235,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,594.50/235,821 = 235,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,594.50x = 235,821 × 235,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,594.50x = 55,611,544,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,611,544,041/109,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,430.06

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