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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,202 and 245,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,202 and 245,902 is: 529,481.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,202 : 245,902 = 245,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,202/245,902 = 245,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,202x = 245,902 × 245,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,202x = 60,467,793,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,467,793,604/114,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,481.04

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