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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,101 and 237,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,101 and 237,121 is: 484,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,101 : 237,121 = 237,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,101/237,121 = 237,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,101x = 237,121 × 237,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,101x = 56,226,368,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,226,368,641/116,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,288.41

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