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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,552.19 and 231,670.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,552.19 and 231,670.13 is: 481,129.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,552.19 : 231,670.13 = 231,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,552.19/231,670.13 = 231,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,552.19x = 231,670.13 × 231,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,552.19x = 53,671,046,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,671,046,817.52/111,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,129.49

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