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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,106.50 and 235,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,106.50 and 235,450.50 is: 498,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,106.50 : 235,450.50 = 235,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,106.50/235,450.50 = 235,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,106.50x = 235,450.50 × 235,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,106.50x = 55,436,937,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,436,937,950.25/111,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,953.15

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