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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,626 and 241,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,626 and 241,550 is: 500,286.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,626 : 241,550 = 241,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,626/241,550 = 241,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,626x = 241,550 × 241,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,626x = 58,346,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,346,402,500/116,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,286.41

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