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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,793.63 and 234,916.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,793.63 and 234,916.31 is: 489,262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,793.63 : 234,916.31 = 234,916.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,793.63/234,916.31 = 234,916.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,793.63x = 234,916.31 × 234,916.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,793.63x = 55,185,673,878.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,185,673,878.60/112,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,262.35

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