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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,442 and 232,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,442 and 232,118 is: 483,469.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,442 : 232,118 = 232,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,442/232,118 = 232,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,442x = 232,118 × 232,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,442x = 53,878,765,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,878,765,924/111,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,469.12

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