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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,180 and 240,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,180 and 240,669 is: 507,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,180 : 240,669 = 240,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,180/240,669 = 240,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,180x = 240,669 × 240,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,180x = 57,921,567,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,921,567,561/114,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,282.95

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