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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,313.94 and 235,846.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,313.94 and 235,846.69 is: 490,881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,313.94 : 235,846.69 = 235,846.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,313.94/235,846.69 = 235,846.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,313.94x = 235,846.69 × 235,846.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,313.94x = 55,623,660,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,623,660,004.72/113,313.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,881.01

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