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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,181.75 and 235,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,181.75 and 235,660.50 is: 490,678.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,181.75 : 235,660.50 = 235,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,181.75/235,660.50 = 235,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,181.75x = 235,660.50 × 235,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,181.75x = 55,535,871,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,535,871,260.25/113,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,678.68

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