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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,684.50 and 234,589.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,684.50 and 234,589.50 is: 475,709.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,684.50 : 234,589.50 = 234,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,684.50/234,589.50 = 234,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,684.50x = 234,589.50 × 234,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,684.50x = 55,032,233,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,032,233,510.25/115,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,709.65

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