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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,104.38 and 235,743.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,104.38 and 235,743.75 is: 482,823.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,104.38 : 235,743.75 = 235,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,104.38/235,743.75 = 235,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,104.38x = 235,743.75 × 235,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,104.38x = 55,575,115,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,575,115,664.06/115,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,823.66

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