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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,102 and 235,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,102 and 235,494 is: 486,033.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,102 : 235,494 = 235,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,102/235,494 = 235,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,102x = 235,494 × 235,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,102x = 55,457,424,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,457,424,036/114,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,033.76

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