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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,126.63 and 223,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,126.63 and 223,398 is: 441,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,126.63 : 223,398 = 223,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,126.63/223,398 = 223,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,126.63x = 223,398 × 223,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,126.63x = 49,906,666,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,906,666,404/113,126.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,157.56

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