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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,030 and 242,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,030 and 242,823 is: 517,083.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,030 : 242,823 = 242,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,030/242,823 = 242,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,030x = 242,823 × 242,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,030x = 58,963,009,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,963,009,329/114,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,083.31

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