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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,660.50 and 235,638.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,660.50 and 235,638.75 is: 506,341.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,660.50 : 235,638.75 = 235,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,660.50/235,638.75 = 235,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,660.50x = 235,638.75 × 235,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,660.50x = 55,525,620,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,525,620,501.56/109,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,341.12

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