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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,049 and 235,400.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,049 and 235,400.98 is: 490,173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,049 : 235,400.98 = 235,400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,049/235,400.98 = 235,400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,049x = 235,400.98 × 235,400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,049x = 55,413,619,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,413,619,766.58/113,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,173.46

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