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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,901.13 and 228,973.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,901.13 and 228,973.13 is: 468,526.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,901.13 : 228,973.13 = 228,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,901.13/228,973.13 = 228,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,901.13x = 228,973.13 × 228,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,901.13x = 52,428,691,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,428,691,972.27/111,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,526.94

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