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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,308 and 244,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,308 and 244,296 is: 517,574.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,308 : 244,296 = 244,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,308/244,296 = 244,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,308x = 244,296 × 244,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,308x = 59,680,535,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,680,535,616/115,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,574.98

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