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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,690.88 and 237,372.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,690.88 and 237,372.19 is: 513,675.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,690.88 : 237,372.19 = 237,372.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,690.88/237,372.19 = 237,372.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,690.88x = 237,372.19 × 237,372.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,690.88x = 56,345,555,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,345,555,398.54/109,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,675.87

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