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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,567.38 and 238,901.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,567.38 and 238,901.13 is: 502,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,567.38 : 238,901.13 = 238,901.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,567.38/238,901.13 = 238,901.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,567.38x = 238,901.13 × 238,901.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,567.38x = 57,073,747,526.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,073,747,526.27/113,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,554.08

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