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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,866.56 and 235,074.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,866.56 and 235,074.66 is: 489,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,866.56 : 235,074.66 = 235,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,866.56/235,074.66 = 235,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,866.56x = 235,074.66 × 235,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,866.56x = 55,260,094,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,260,094,011.06/112,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,605.54

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