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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,552 and 234,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,552 and 234,396 is: 483,844.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,552 : 234,396 = 234,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,552/234,396 = 234,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,552x = 234,396 × 234,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,552x = 54,941,484,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,941,484,816/113,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,844.27

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