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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,604.25 and 235,586.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,604.25 and 235,586.25 is: 506,375.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,604.25 : 235,586.25 = 235,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,604.25/235,586.25 = 235,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,604.25x = 235,586.25 × 235,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,604.25x = 55,500,881,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,500,881,189.06/109,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,375.27

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