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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,690 and 244,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,690 and 244,932 is: 523,076.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,690 : 244,932 = 244,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,690/244,932 = 244,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,690x = 244,932 × 244,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,690x = 59,991,684,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,991,684,624/114,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,076.86

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