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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,822 and 243,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,822 and 243,543 is: 516,566.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,822 : 243,543 = 243,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,822/243,543 = 243,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,822x = 243,543 × 243,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,822x = 59,313,192,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,313,192,849/114,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,566.45

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