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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,534 and 232,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,534 and 232,146 is: 470,530.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,534 : 232,146 = 232,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,534/232,146 = 232,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,534x = 232,146 × 232,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,534x = 53,891,765,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,891,765,316/114,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,530.72

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