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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,684.50 and 234,588.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,684.50 and 234,588.75 is: 475,706.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,684.50 : 234,588.75 = 234,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,684.50/234,588.75 = 234,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,684.50x = 234,588.75 × 234,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,684.50x = 55,031,881,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,031,881,626.56/115,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,706.61

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