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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,622 and 241,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,622 and 241,542 is: 500,270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,622 : 241,542 = 241,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,622/241,542 = 241,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,622x = 241,542 × 241,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,622x = 58,342,537,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,342,537,764/116,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,270.43

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