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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,145.19 and 235,590.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,145.19 and 235,590.19 is: 490,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,145.19 : 235,590.19 = 235,590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,145.19/235,590.19 = 235,590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,145.19x = 235,590.19 × 235,590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,145.19x = 55,502,736,446.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,502,736,446.29/113,145.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,544.39

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