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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,494 and 232,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,494 and 232,222 is: 471,003.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,494 : 232,222 = 232,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,494/232,222 = 232,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,494x = 232,222 × 232,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,494x = 53,927,057,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,927,057,284/114,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,003.35

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