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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,546 and 236,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,546 and 236,949 is: 490,150.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,546 : 236,949 = 236,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,546/236,949 = 236,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,546x = 236,949 × 236,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,546x = 56,144,828,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,144,828,601/114,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,150.93

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