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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,203.94 and 239,606.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,203.94 and 239,606.44 is: 498,344.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,203.94 : 239,606.44 = 239,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,203.94/239,606.44 = 239,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,203.94x = 239,606.44 × 239,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,203.94x = 57,411,244,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,411,244,891.44/115,203.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,344.47

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