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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,366 and 240,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,366 and 240,198 is: 491,582.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,366 : 240,198 = 240,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,366/240,198 = 240,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,366x = 240,198 × 240,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,366x = 57,695,079,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,695,079,204/117,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,582.56

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