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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,528 and 240,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,528 and 240,128 is: 499,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,528 : 240,128 = 240,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,528/240,128 = 240,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,528x = 240,128 × 240,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,528x = 57,661,456,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,661,456,384/115,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,112.39

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