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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,924.19 and 243,670.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,924.19 and 243,670.69 is: 516,648.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,924.19 : 243,670.69 = 243,670.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,924.19/243,670.69 = 243,670.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,924.19x = 243,670.69 × 243,670.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,924.19x = 59,375,403,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,375,403,946.72/114,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,648.46

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