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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,263.63 and 228,694.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,263.63 and 228,694.88 is: 446,015.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,263.63 : 228,694.88 = 228,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,263.63/228,694.88 = 228,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,263.63x = 228,694.88 × 228,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,263.63x = 52,301,345,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,301,345,851.27/117,263.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,015.09

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