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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,674.50 and 228,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,674.50 and 228,460.50 is: 463,229.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,674.50 : 228,460.50 = 228,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,674.50/228,460.50 = 228,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,674.50x = 228,460.50 × 228,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,674.50x = 52,194,200,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,194,200,060.25/112,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,229.92

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