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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,703 and 237,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,703 and 237,690 is: 484,105.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,703 : 237,690 = 237,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,703/237,690 = 237,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,703x = 237,690 × 237,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,703x = 56,496,536,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,496,536,100/116,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,105.26

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