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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,101.13 and 237,121.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,101.13 and 237,121.88 is: 484,291.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,101.13 : 237,121.88 = 237,121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,101.13/237,121.88 = 237,121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,101.13x = 237,121.88 × 237,121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,101.13x = 56,226,783,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,226,783,603.52/116,101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,291.46

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