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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,056.75 and 234,501.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,056.75 and 234,501.75 is: 490,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,056.75 : 234,501.75 = 234,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,056.75/234,501.75 = 234,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,056.75x = 234,501.75 × 234,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,056.75x = 54,991,070,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,991,070,753.06/112,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,743.05

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