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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,416.50 and 232,756.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,416.50 and 232,756.50 is: 481,918.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,416.50 : 232,756.50 = 232,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,416.50/232,756.50 = 232,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,416.50x = 232,756.50 × 232,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,416.50x = 54,175,588,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,175,588,292.25/112,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,918.48

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