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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,575.88 and 238,917.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,575.88 and 238,917.75 is: 502,586.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,575.88 : 238,917.75 = 238,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,575.88/238,917.75 = 238,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,575.88x = 238,917.75 × 238,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,575.88x = 57,081,691,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,081,691,265.06/113,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,586.41

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