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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,777 and 241,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,777 and 241,858 is: 500,914.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,777 : 241,858 = 241,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,777/241,858 = 241,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,777x = 241,858 × 241,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,777x = 58,495,292,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,495,292,164/116,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,914.50

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