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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,200.75 and 235,702.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,200.75 and 235,702.25 is: 490,770.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,200.75 : 235,702.25 = 235,702.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,200.75/235,702.25 = 235,702.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,200.75x = 235,702.25 × 235,702.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,200.75x = 55,555,550,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,555,550,655.06/113,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,770.16

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