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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,318 and 227,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,318 and 227,776 is: 446,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,318 : 227,776 = 227,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,318/227,776 = 227,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,318x = 227,776 × 227,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,318x = 51,881,906,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,881,906,176/116,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,035.06

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