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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,964 and 228,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,964 and 228,015 is: 444,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,964 : 228,015 = 228,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,964/228,015 = 228,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,964x = 228,015 × 228,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,964x = 51,990,840,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,990,840,225/116,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,502.93

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