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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,866 and 239,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,866 and 239,572 is: 499,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,866 : 239,572 = 239,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,866/239,572 = 239,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,866x = 239,572 × 239,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,866x = 57,394,743,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,394,743,184/114,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,666.94

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