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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,413 and 232,749.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,413 and 232,749.75 is: 481,905.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,413 : 232,749.75 = 232,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,413/232,749.75 = 232,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,413x = 232,749.75 × 232,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,413x = 54,172,446,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,172,446,125.06/112,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,905.53

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