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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,035.75 and 235,649.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,035.75 and 235,649.25 is: 482,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,035.75 : 235,649.25 = 235,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,035.75/235,649.25 = 235,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,035.75x = 235,649.25 × 235,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,035.75x = 55,530,569,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,530,569,025.56/115,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,724.45

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