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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,556.94 and 238,884.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,556.94 and 238,884.19 is: 502,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,556.94 : 238,884.19 = 238,884.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,556.94/238,884.19 = 238,884.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,556.94x = 238,884.19 × 238,884.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,556.94x = 57,065,655,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,065,655,037.54/113,556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,529.01

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