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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,664 and 236,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,664 and 236,592 is: 492,467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,664 : 236,592 = 236,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,664/236,592 = 236,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,664x = 236,592 × 236,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,664x = 55,975,774,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,975,774,464/113,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,467.05

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