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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,692.75 and 237,375.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,692.75 and 237,375.75 is: 513,682.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,692.75 : 237,375.75 = 237,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,692.75/237,375.75 = 237,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,692.75x = 237,375.75 × 237,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,692.75x = 56,347,246,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,347,246,688.06/109,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,682.51

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