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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,578 and 234,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,578 and 234,440 is: 483,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,578 : 234,440 = 234,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,578/234,440 = 234,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,578x = 234,440 × 234,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,578x = 54,962,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,962,113,600/113,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,915.14

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