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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,628 and 241,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,628 and 241,554 is: 500,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,628 : 241,554 = 241,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,628/241,554 = 241,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,628x = 241,554 × 241,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,628x = 58,348,334,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,348,334,916/116,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,294.40

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