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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,462.75 and 239,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,462.75 and 239,380.50 is: 500,625.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,462.75 : 239,380.50 = 239,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,462.75/239,380.50 = 239,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,462.75x = 239,380.50 × 239,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,462.75x = 57,303,023,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,303,023,780.25/114,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,625.96

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