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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,848.63 and 236,652.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,848.63 and 236,652.75 is: 500,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,848.63 : 236,652.75 = 236,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,848.63/236,652.75 = 236,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,848.63x = 236,652.75 × 236,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,848.63x = 56,004,524,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,004,524,082.56/111,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,717.14

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