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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,840 and 243,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,840 and 243,580 is: 516,642.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,840 : 243,580 = 243,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,840/243,580 = 243,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,840x = 243,580 × 243,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,840x = 59,331,216,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,331,216,400/114,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,642.43

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