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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,186.50 and 235,654.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,186.50 and 235,654.50 is: 490,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,186.50 : 235,654.50 = 235,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,186.50/235,654.50 = 235,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,186.50x = 235,654.50 × 235,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,186.50x = 55,533,043,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,533,043,370.25/113,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,633.10

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