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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,237.06 and 238,617.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,237.06 and 238,617.46 is: 485,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,237.06 : 238,617.46 = 238,617.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,237.06/238,617.46 = 238,617.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,237.06x = 238,617.46 × 238,617.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,237.06x = 56,938,290,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,938,290,800.06/117,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,668.03

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