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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,272.13 and 237,475.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,272.13 and 237,475.13 is: 485,021.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,272.13 : 237,475.13 = 237,475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,272.13/237,475.13 = 237,475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,272.13x = 237,475.13 × 237,475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,272.13x = 56,394,434,993.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,394,434,993.77/116,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,021.11

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