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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,939.50 and 230,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,939.50 and 230,448.75 is: 474,422.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,939.50 : 230,448.75 = 230,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,939.50/230,448.75 = 230,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,939.50x = 230,448.75 × 230,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,939.50x = 53,106,626,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,106,626,376.56/111,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,422.58

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