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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,237.53 and 237,388.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,237.53 and 237,388.22 is: 484,810.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,237.53 : 237,388.22 = 237,388.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,237.53/237,388.22 = 237,388.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,237.53x = 237,388.22 × 237,388.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,237.53x = 56,353,166,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,353,166,401.30/116,237.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,810.42

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