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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,495 and 232,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,495 and 232,224 is: 471,007.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,495 : 232,224 = 232,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,495/232,224 = 232,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,495x = 232,224 × 232,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,495x = 53,927,986,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,927,986,176/114,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,007.35

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