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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,775 and 241,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,775 and 241,854 is: 500,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,775 : 241,854 = 241,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,775/241,854 = 241,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,775x = 241,854 × 241,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,775x = 58,493,357,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,493,357,316/116,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,906.51

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