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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,759 and 234,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,759 and 234,738 is: 476,005.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,759 : 234,738 = 234,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,759/234,738 = 234,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,759x = 234,738 × 234,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,759x = 55,101,928,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,101,928,644/115,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,005.57

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