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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,100 and 235,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,100 and 235,390.50 is: 489,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,100 : 235,390.50 = 235,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,100/235,390.50 = 235,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,100x = 235,390.50 × 235,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,100x = 55,408,687,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,408,687,490.25/113,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,908.82

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