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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,518 and 232,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,518 and 232,270 is: 471,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,518 : 232,270 = 232,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,518/232,270 = 232,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,518x = 232,270 × 232,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,518x = 53,949,352,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,949,352,900/114,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,099.33

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