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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,667.63 and 228,443.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,667.63 and 228,443.63 is: 463,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,667.63 : 228,443.63 = 228,443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,667.63/228,443.63 = 228,443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,667.63x = 228,443.63 × 228,443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,667.63x = 52,186,489,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,186,489,803.14/112,667.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,189.76

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