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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,608 and 241,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,608 and 241,519 is: 500,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,608 : 241,519 = 241,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,608/241,519 = 241,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,608x = 241,519 × 241,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,608x = 58,331,427,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,331,427,361/116,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,235.21

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