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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,730 and 243,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,730 and 243,136 is: 515,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,730 : 243,136 = 243,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,730/243,136 = 243,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,730x = 243,136 × 243,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,730x = 59,115,114,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,115,114,496/114,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,254.20

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