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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,687 and 234,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,687 and 234,594 is: 475,717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,687 : 234,594 = 234,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,687/234,594 = 234,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,687x = 234,594 × 234,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,687x = 55,034,344,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,034,344,836/115,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,717.62

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