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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,594.50 and 239,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,594.50 and 239,479.50 is: 523,296.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,594.50 : 239,479.50 = 239,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,594.50/239,479.50 = 239,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,594.50x = 239,479.50 × 239,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,594.50x = 57,350,430,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,350,430,920.25/109,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,296.62

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