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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,402 and 228,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,402 and 228,924 is: 446,382.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,402 : 228,924 = 228,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,402/228,924 = 228,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,402x = 228,924 × 228,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,402x = 52,406,197,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,406,197,776/117,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,382.50

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