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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,212 and 235,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,212 and 235,592 is: 477,606.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,212 : 235,592 = 235,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,212/235,592 = 235,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,212x = 235,592 × 235,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,212x = 55,503,590,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,503,590,464/116,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,606.36

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