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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,507 and 232,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,507 and 232,248 is: 471,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,507 : 232,248 = 232,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,507/232,248 = 232,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,507x = 232,248 × 232,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,507x = 53,939,133,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,939,133,504/114,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,055.34

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