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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,324.38 and 226,536.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,324.38 and 226,536.75 is: 460,985.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,324.38 : 226,536.75 = 226,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,324.38/226,536.75 = 226,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,324.38x = 226,536.75 × 226,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,324.38x = 51,318,899,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,318,899,100.56/111,324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,985.29

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