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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,140.13 and 235,665.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,140.13 and 235,665.84 is: 490,881.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,140.13 : 235,665.84 = 235,665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,140.13/235,665.84 = 235,665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,140.13x = 235,665.84 × 235,665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,140.13x = 55,538,389,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,538,389,910.40/113,140.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,881.46

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