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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,766 and 234,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,766 and 234,750 is: 476,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,766 : 234,750 = 234,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,766/234,750 = 234,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,766x = 234,750 × 234,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,766x = 55,107,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,107,562,500/115,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,025.45

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