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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,118 and 235,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,118 and 235,941 is: 483,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,118 : 235,941 = 235,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,118/235,941 = 235,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,118x = 235,941 × 235,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,118x = 55,668,155,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,668,155,481/115,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,574.73

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