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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,233 and 244,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,233 and 244,881 is: 507,190.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,233 : 244,881 = 244,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,233/244,881 = 244,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,233x = 244,881 × 244,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,233x = 59,966,704,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,966,704,161/118,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,190.92

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