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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,114.50 and 237,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,114.50 and 237,149 is: 484,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,114.50 : 237,149 = 237,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,114.50/237,149 = 237,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,114.50x = 237,149 × 237,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,114.50x = 56,239,648,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,239,648,201/116,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,346.47

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