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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,504 and 232,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,504 and 232,242 is: 471,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,504 : 232,242 = 232,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,504/232,242 = 232,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,504x = 232,242 × 232,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,504x = 53,936,346,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,936,346,564/114,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,043.34

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