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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,250.03 and 238,640.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,250.03 and 238,640.34 is: 485,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,250.03 : 238,640.34 = 238,640.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,250.03/238,640.34 = 238,640.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,250.03x = 238,640.34 × 238,640.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,250.03x = 56,949,213,665.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,949,213,665.12/117,250.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,707.45

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