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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,442.47 and 237,167.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,442.47 and 237,167.06 is: 483,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,442.47 : 237,167.06 = 237,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,442.47/237,167.06 = 237,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,442.47x = 237,167.06 × 237,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,442.47x = 56,248,215,534.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,248,215,534.88/116,442.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,055.85

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