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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,148.75 and 229,794.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,148.75 and 229,794.75 is: 479,402.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,148.75 : 229,794.75 = 229,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,148.75/229,794.75 = 229,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,148.75x = 229,794.75 × 229,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,148.75x = 52,805,627,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,805,627,127.56/110,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,402.87

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