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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,633.50 and 239,770.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,633.50 and 239,770.13 is: 524,380.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,633.50 : 239,770.13 = 239,770.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,633.50/239,770.13 = 239,770.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,633.50x = 239,770.13 × 239,770.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,633.50x = 57,489,712,842.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,489,712,842.52/109,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,380.89

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