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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,658 and 237,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,658 and 237,413 is: 491,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,658 : 237,413 = 237,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,658/237,413 = 237,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,658x = 237,413 × 237,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,658x = 56,364,932,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,364,932,569/114,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,591.80

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