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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,538.50 and 236,933.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,538.50 and 236,933.75 is: 490,119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,538.50 : 236,933.75 = 236,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,538.50/236,933.75 = 236,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,538.50x = 236,933.75 × 236,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,538.50x = 56,137,601,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,137,601,889.06/114,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,119.93

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