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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,509 and 232,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,509 and 232,252 is: 471,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,509 : 232,252 = 232,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,509/232,252 = 232,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,509x = 232,252 × 232,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,509x = 53,940,991,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,940,991,504/114,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,063.34

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