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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,126 and 237,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,126 and 237,176 is: 484,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,126 : 237,176 = 237,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,126/237,176 = 237,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,126x = 237,176 × 237,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,126x = 56,252,454,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,252,454,976/116,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,408.79

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