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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,580 and 238,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,580 and 238,912 is: 493,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,580 : 238,912 = 238,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,580/238,912 = 238,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,580x = 238,912 × 238,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,580x = 57,078,943,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,078,943,744/115,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,847.93

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