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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,118.50 and 231,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,118.50 and 231,693 is: 470,402.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,118.50 : 231,693 = 231,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,118.50/231,693 = 231,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,118.50x = 231,693 × 231,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,118.50x = 53,681,646,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,681,646,249/114,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,402.66

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