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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,731.13 and 237,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,731.13 and 237,735 is: 484,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,731.13 : 237,735 = 237,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,731.13/237,735 = 237,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,731.13x = 237,735 × 237,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,731.13x = 56,517,930,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,517,930,225/116,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,171.90

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