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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,792 and 243,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,792 and 243,482 is: 516,442.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,792 : 243,482 = 243,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,792/243,482 = 243,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,792x = 243,482 × 243,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,792x = 59,283,484,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,283,484,324/114,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,442.65

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