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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,888 and 241,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,888 and 241,927 is: 492,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,888 : 241,927 = 241,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,888/241,927 = 241,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,888x = 241,927 × 241,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,888x = 58,528,673,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,528,673,329/118,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,300.93

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