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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,705.50 and 236,056.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,705.50 and 236,056.50 is: 507,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,705.50 : 236,056.50 = 236,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,705.50/236,056.50 = 236,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,705.50x = 236,056.50 × 236,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,705.50x = 55,722,671,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,722,671,192.25/109,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,929.60

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