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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,053.50 and 235,410.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,053.50 and 235,410.75 is: 490,194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,053.50 : 235,410.75 = 235,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,053.50/235,410.75 = 235,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,053.50x = 235,410.75 × 235,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,053.50x = 55,418,221,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,418,221,215.56/113,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,194.65

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