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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,464.88 and 235,846.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,464.88 and 235,846.69 is: 465,606.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,464.88 : 235,846.69 = 235,846.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,464.88/235,846.69 = 235,846.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,464.88x = 235,846.69 × 235,846.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,464.88x = 55,623,660,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,623,660,004.72/119,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,606.82

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