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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,194.75 and 239,583.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,194.75 and 239,583.25 is: 498,287.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,194.75 : 239,583.25 = 239,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,194.75/239,583.25 = 239,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,194.75x = 239,583.25 × 239,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,194.75x = 57,400,133,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,400,133,680.56/115,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,287.76

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