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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,669.31 and 228,450.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,669.31 and 228,450.38 is: 463,210.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,669.31 : 228,450.38 = 228,450.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,669.31/228,450.38 = 228,450.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,669.31x = 228,450.38 × 228,450.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,669.31x = 52,189,573,837.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,189,573,837.64/112,669.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,210.19

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