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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,115.06 and 234,911.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,115.06 and 234,911.25 is: 479,375.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,115.06 : 234,911.25 = 234,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,115.06/234,911.25 = 234,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,115.06x = 234,911.25 × 234,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,115.06x = 55,183,295,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,183,295,376.56/115,115.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,375.11

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