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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,700.75 and 237,678.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,700.75 and 237,678.75 is: 484,068.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,700.75 : 237,678.75 = 237,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,700.75/237,678.75 = 237,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,700.75x = 237,678.75 × 237,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,700.75x = 56,491,188,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,491,188,201.56/116,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,068.77

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