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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,216.75 and 235,007.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,216.75 and 235,007.75 is: 479,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,216.75 : 235,007.75 = 235,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,216.75/235,007.75 = 235,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,216.75x = 235,007.75 × 235,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,216.75x = 55,228,642,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,228,642,560.06/115,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,345.60

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