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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,200.13 and 235,702.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,200.13 and 235,702.13 is: 490,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,200.13 : 235,702.13 = 235,702.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,200.13/235,702.13 = 235,702.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,200.13x = 235,702.13 × 235,702.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,200.13x = 55,555,491,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,555,491,729.52/113,200.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,772.35

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