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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,935.50 and 226,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,935.50 and 226,923.50 is: 448,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,935.50 : 226,923.50 = 226,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,935.50/226,923.50 = 226,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,935.50x = 226,923.50 × 226,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,935.50x = 51,494,274,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,494,274,852.25/114,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,027.59

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