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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,139.75 and 229,766.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,139.75 and 229,766.63 is: 479,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,139.75 : 229,766.63 = 229,766.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,139.75/229,766.63 = 229,766.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,139.75x = 229,766.63 × 229,766.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,139.75x = 52,792,701,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,792,701,963.89/110,139.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,324.69

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