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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,082.33 and 235,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,082.33 and 235,467 is: 490,303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,082.33 : 235,467 = 235,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,082.33/235,467 = 235,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,082.33x = 235,467 × 235,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,082.33x = 55,444,708,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,444,708,089/113,082.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,303.91

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