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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,105 and 237,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,105 and 237,130 is: 484,308.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,105 : 237,130 = 237,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,105/237,130 = 237,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,105x = 237,130 × 237,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,105x = 56,230,636,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,230,636,900/116,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,308.49

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