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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,175.28 and 235,647.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,175.28 and 235,647.84 is: 490,654.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,175.28 : 235,647.84 = 235,647.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,175.28/235,647.84 = 235,647.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,175.28x = 235,647.84 × 235,647.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,175.28x = 55,529,906,264.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,529,906,264.02/113,175.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,654.02

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