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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,653.75 and 235,624.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,653.75 and 235,624.57 is: 506,311.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,653.75 : 235,624.57 = 235,624.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,653.75/235,624.57 = 235,624.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,653.75x = 235,624.57 × 235,624.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,653.75x = 55,518,938,134.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,518,938,134.95/109,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,311.35

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