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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,603.13 and 236,692.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,603.13 and 236,692.13 is: 511,145.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,603.13 : 236,692.13 = 236,692.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,603.13/236,692.13 = 236,692.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,603.13x = 236,692.13 × 236,692.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,603.13x = 56,023,162,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,023,162,037.02/109,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,145.66

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