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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,139 and 223,420.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,139 and 223,420.50 is: 441,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,139 : 223,420.50 = 223,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,139/223,420.50 = 223,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,139x = 223,420.50 × 223,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,139x = 49,916,719,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,916,719,820.25/113,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,198.17

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