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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,707.19 and 241,810.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,707.19 and 241,810.31 is: 492,575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,707.19 : 241,810.31 = 241,810.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,707.19/241,810.31 = 241,810.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,707.19x = 241,810.31 × 241,810.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,707.19x = 58,472,227,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,472,227,231.35/118,707.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,575.29

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