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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,004.50 and 228,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,004.50 and 228,177 is: 444,980.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,004.50 : 228,177 = 228,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,004.50/228,177 = 228,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,004.50x = 228,177 × 228,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,004.50x = 52,064,743,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,064,743,329/117,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,980.69

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