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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,872 and 239,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,872 and 239,688 is: 483,295.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,872 : 239,688 = 239,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,872/239,688 = 239,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,872x = 239,688 × 239,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,872x = 57,450,337,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,450,337,344/118,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,295.79

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