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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,154 and 235,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,154 and 235,608 is: 490,580.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,154 : 235,608 = 235,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,154/235,608 = 235,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,154x = 235,608 × 235,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,154x = 55,511,129,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,511,129,664/113,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,580.36

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