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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,376 and 228,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,376 and 228,872 is: 446,278.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,376 : 228,872 = 228,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,376/228,872 = 228,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,376x = 228,872 × 228,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,376x = 52,382,392,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,382,392,384/117,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,278.56

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