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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,442.38 and 237,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,442.38 and 237,166.50 is: 483,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,442.38 : 237,166.50 = 237,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,442.38/237,166.50 = 237,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,442.38x = 237,166.50 × 237,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,442.38x = 56,247,948,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,247,948,722.25/116,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,053.95

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