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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,276 and 244,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,276 and 244,232 is: 517,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,276 : 244,232 = 244,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,276/244,232 = 244,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,276x = 244,232 × 244,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,276x = 59,649,269,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,649,269,824/115,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,447.43

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