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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,848 and 243,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,848 and 243,612 is: 516,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848 : 243,612 = 243,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848/243,612 = 243,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848x = 243,612 × 243,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848x = 59,346,806,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,346,806,544/114,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,742.19

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