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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,159 and 230,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,159 and 230,094 is: 476,283.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,159 : 230,094 = 230,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,159/230,094 = 230,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,159x = 230,094 × 230,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,159x = 52,943,248,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,943,248,836/111,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,283.96

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