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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,076.75 and 237,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,076.75 and 237,777 is: 499,995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,076.75 : 237,777 = 237,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,076.75/237,777 = 237,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,076.75x = 237,777 × 237,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,076.75x = 56,537,901,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,537,901,729/113,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,995.81

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