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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,619.58 and 235,558.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,619.58 and 235,558.13 is: 506,183.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,619.58 : 235,558.13 = 235,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,619.58/235,558.13 = 235,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,619.58x = 235,558.13 × 235,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,619.58x = 55,487,630,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,487,630,253.52/109,619.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,183.58

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