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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,474 and 239,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,474 and 239,397 is: 500,645.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,474 : 239,397 = 239,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,474/239,397 = 239,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,474x = 239,397 × 239,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,474x = 57,310,923,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,310,923,609/114,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,645.77

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