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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,418 and 236,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,418 and 236,792 is: 490,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,418 : 236,792 = 236,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,418/236,792 = 236,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,418x = 236,792 × 236,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,418x = 56,070,451,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,070,451,264/114,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,049.22

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