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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,099.25 and 237,118.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,099.25 and 237,118.88 is: 484,287.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,099.25 : 237,118.88 = 237,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,099.25/237,118.88 = 237,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,099.25x = 237,118.88 × 237,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,099.25x = 56,225,360,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,225,360,881.27/116,099.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,287.03

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