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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,402.41 and 235,196.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,402.41 and 235,196.44 is: 492,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,402.41 : 235,196.44 = 235,196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,402.41/235,196.44 = 235,196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,402.41x = 235,196.44 × 235,196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,402.41x = 55,317,364,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,317,364,212.69/112,402.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,136.83

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