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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,788 and 241,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,788 and 241,880 is: 500,958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,788 : 241,880 = 241,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,788/241,880 = 241,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,788x = 241,880 × 241,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,788x = 58,505,934,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,505,934,400/116,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,958.44

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