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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,614.75 and 234,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,614.75 and 234,052.50 is: 499,755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,614.75 : 234,052.50 = 234,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,614.75/234,052.50 = 234,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,614.75x = 234,052.50 × 234,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,614.75x = 54,780,572,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,780,572,756.25/109,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,755.49

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