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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,029.75 and 235,637.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,029.75 and 235,637.25 is: 482,700.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,029.75 : 235,637.25 = 235,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,029.75/235,637.25 = 235,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,029.75x = 235,637.25 × 235,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,029.75x = 55,524,913,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,524,913,587.56/115,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,700.46

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