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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,516 and 244,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,516 and 244,252 is: 520,966.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,516 : 244,252 = 244,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,516/244,252 = 244,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,516x = 244,252 × 244,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,516x = 59,659,039,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,659,039,504/114,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,966.85

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