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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,146.88 and 235,593.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,146.88 and 235,593.56 is: 490,551.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,146.88 : 235,593.56 = 235,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,146.88/235,593.56 = 235,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,146.88x = 235,593.56 × 235,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,146.88x = 55,504,326,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,504,326,691.44/113,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,551.12

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