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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,739.81 and 235,851.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,739.81 and 235,851.75 is: 506,890.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,739.81 : 235,851.75 = 235,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,739.81/235,851.75 = 235,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,739.81x = 235,851.75 × 235,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,739.81x = 55,626,047,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,626,047,978.06/109,739.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,890.31

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