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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,562 and 241,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,562 and 241,416 is: 500,005.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,562 : 241,416 = 241,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,562/241,416 = 241,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,562x = 241,416 × 241,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,562x = 58,281,685,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,281,685,056/116,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,005.88

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