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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,266.06 and 228,700.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,266.06 and 228,700.13 is: 446,026.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,266.06 : 228,700.13 = 228,700.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,266.06/228,700.13 = 228,700.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,266.06x = 228,700.13 × 228,700.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,266.06x = 52,303,747,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,303,747,175.02/117,266.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,026.29

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