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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,214.38 and 239,915.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,214.38 and 239,915.25 is: 508,410.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,214.38 : 239,915.25 = 239,915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,214.38/239,915.25 = 239,915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,214.38x = 239,915.25 × 239,915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,214.38x = 57,559,327,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,559,327,182.56/113,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,410.06

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