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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,840.50 and 239,728.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,840.50 and 239,728.50 is: 523,210.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,840.50 : 239,728.50 = 239,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,840.50/239,728.50 = 239,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,840.50x = 239,728.50 × 239,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,840.50x = 57,469,753,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,469,753,712.25/109,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,210.96

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