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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,824.14 and 235,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,824.14 and 235,102.50 is: 489,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,824.14 : 235,102.50 = 235,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,824.14/235,102.50 = 235,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,824.14x = 235,102.50 × 235,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,824.14x = 55,273,185,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,273,185,506.25/112,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,905.66

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