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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,492 and 232,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,492 and 232,218 is: 470,995.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,492 : 232,218 = 232,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,492/232,218 = 232,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,492x = 232,218 × 232,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,492x = 53,925,199,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,925,199,524/114,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,995.35

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