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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,956 and 243,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,956 and 243,464 is: 520,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,956 : 243,464 = 243,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,956/243,464 = 243,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,956x = 243,464 × 243,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,956x = 59,274,719,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,274,719,296/113,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,154.44

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