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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,554 and 234,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,554 and 234,400 is: 483,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,554 : 234,400 = 234,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,554/234,400 = 234,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,554x = 234,400 × 234,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,554x = 54,943,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,943,360,000/113,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,852.26

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