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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,825 and 243,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,825 and 243,315 is: 515,586.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,825 : 243,315 = 243,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,825/243,315 = 243,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,825x = 243,315 × 243,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,825x = 59,202,189,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,202,189,225/114,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,586.23

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