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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,232 and 244,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,232 and 244,879 is: 507,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,232 : 244,879 = 244,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,232/244,879 = 244,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,232x = 244,879 × 244,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,232x = 59,965,724,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,965,724,641/118,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,186.93

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