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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,840.63 and 229,564.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,840.63 and 229,564.13 is: 475,454.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,840.63 : 229,564.13 = 229,564.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,840.63/229,564.13 = 229,564.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,840.63x = 229,564.13 × 229,564.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,840.63x = 52,699,687,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,699,687,487.02/110,840.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,454.62

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