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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,738 and 241,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,738 and 241,862 is: 492,658.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,738 : 241,862 = 241,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,738/241,862 = 241,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,738x = 241,862 × 241,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,738x = 58,497,227,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,497,227,044/118,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,658.01

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