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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,545.55 and 238,850.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,545.55 and 238,850.02 is: 502,435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,545.55 : 238,850.02 = 238,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,545.55/238,850.02 = 238,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,545.55x = 238,850.02 × 238,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,545.55x = 57,049,329,964.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,049,329,964.06/113,545.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,435.64

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