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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,700.75 and 237,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,700.75 and 237,681 is: 484,077.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,700.75 : 237,681 = 237,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,700.75/237,681 = 237,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,700.75x = 237,681 × 237,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,700.75x = 56,492,257,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,492,257,761/116,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,077.93

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