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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,796 and 241,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,796 and 241,888 is: 500,957.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,796 : 241,888 = 241,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,796/241,888 = 241,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,796x = 241,888 × 241,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,796x = 58,509,804,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,509,804,544/116,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,957.26

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