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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,276 and 234,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,276 and 234,120 is: 479,647.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,276 : 234,120 = 234,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,276/234,120 = 234,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,276x = 234,120 × 234,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,276x = 54,812,174,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,812,174,400/114,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,647.30

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