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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,407.75 and 232,606.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,407.75 and 232,606.69 is: 481,335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,407.75 : 232,606.69 = 232,606.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,407.75/232,606.69 = 232,606.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,407.75x = 232,606.69 × 232,606.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,407.75x = 54,105,871,069.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,105,871,069.72/112,407.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,335.77

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