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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,545.50 and 236,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,545.50 and 236,860.50 is: 507,509.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,545.50 : 236,860.50 = 236,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,545.50/236,860.50 = 236,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,545.50x = 236,860.50 × 236,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,545.50x = 56,102,896,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,102,896,460.25/110,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,509.55

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