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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,033.50 and 235,645.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,033.50 and 235,645.50 is: 482,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,033.50 : 235,645.50 = 235,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,033.50/235,645.50 = 235,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,033.50x = 235,645.50 × 235,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,033.50x = 55,528,801,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,528,801,670.25/115,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,718.53

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