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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,884 and 242,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,884 and 242,572 is: 499,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,884 : 242,572 = 242,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,884/242,572 = 242,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,884x = 242,572 × 242,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,884x = 58,841,175,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,841,175,184/117,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,144.71

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