Finding the Third Proportional to 113,590.50 and 234,571.50

Step by Step Solution

1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
   113,590.50 : 234,571.50 = 234,571.50 : x
2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
   113,590.50/234,571.50 = 234,571.50/x
3. Step 3: Cross multiply
   113,590.50x = 234,571.50 × 234,571.50
4. Step 4: Simplify right side
   113,590.50x = 55,023,788,612.25
5. Step 5: Solve for x
   x = 55,023,788,612.25/113,590.50
6. Step 6: Final answer
   x = 484,404.85