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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,984 and 239,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,984 and 239,501 is: 490,329.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,984 : 239,501 = 239,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,984/239,501 = 239,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,984x = 239,501 × 239,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,984x = 57,360,729,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,360,729,001/116,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,329.69

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