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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,094.52 and 237,109.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,094.52 and 237,109.78 is: 484,269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,094.52 : 237,109.78 = 237,109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,094.52/237,109.78 = 237,109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,094.52x = 237,109.78 × 237,109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,094.52x = 56,221,048,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,221,048,364.42/116,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,269.63

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