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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,322 and 236,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,322 and 236,384 is: 484,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,322 : 236,384 = 236,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,322/236,384 = 236,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,322x = 236,384 × 236,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,322x = 55,877,395,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,877,395,456/115,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,533.70

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