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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,672 and 234,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,672 and 234,438 is: 479,290.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,672 : 234,438 = 234,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,672/234,438 = 234,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,672x = 234,438 × 234,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,672x = 54,961,175,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,961,175,844/114,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,290.29

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