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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,210 and 245,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,210 and 245,430 is: 527,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,210 : 245,430 = 245,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,210/245,430 = 245,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,210x = 245,430 × 245,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,210x = 60,235,884,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,235,884,900/114,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,413.40

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