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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,702 and 237,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,702 and 237,688 is: 484,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,702 : 237,688 = 237,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,702/237,688 = 237,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,702x = 237,688 × 237,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,702x = 56,495,585,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,495,585,344/116,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,101.26

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