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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,932 and 241,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,932 and 241,872 is: 504,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,932 : 241,872 = 241,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,932/241,872 = 241,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,932x = 241,872 × 241,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,932x = 58,502,064,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,502,064,384/115,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,623.96

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