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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,339.25 and 238,312.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,339.25 and 238,312.13 is: 501,085.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,339.25 : 238,312.13 = 238,312.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,339.25/238,312.13 = 238,312.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,339.25x = 238,312.13 × 238,312.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,339.25x = 56,792,668,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,792,668,922.02/113,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,085.62

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