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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,853 and 243,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,853 and 243,602 is: 516,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,853 : 243,602 = 243,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,853/243,602 = 243,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,853x = 243,602 × 243,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,853x = 59,341,934,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,341,934,404/114,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,677.27

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