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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,512 and 244,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,512 and 244,244 is: 520,950.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,512 : 244,244 = 244,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,512/244,244 = 244,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,512x = 244,244 × 244,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,512x = 59,655,131,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,655,131,536/114,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,950.92

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