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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,109 and 237,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,109 and 237,136.50 is: 484,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,109 : 237,136.50 = 237,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,109/237,136.50 = 237,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,109x = 237,136.50 × 237,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,109x = 56,233,719,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,233,719,632.25/116,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,318.35

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