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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,304 and 237,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,304 and 237,232 is: 492,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,304 : 237,232 = 237,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,304/237,232 = 237,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,304x = 237,232 × 237,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,304x = 56,279,021,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,279,021,824/114,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,362.66

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