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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,426.03 and 229,368.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,426.03 and 229,368.09 is: 467,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,426.03 : 229,368.09 = 229,368.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,426.03/229,368.09 = 229,368.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,426.03x = 229,368.09 × 229,368.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,426.03x = 52,609,722,430.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,609,722,430.51/112,426.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,949.65

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