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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,890 and 244,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,890 and 244,234 is: 514,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,890 : 244,234 = 244,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,890/244,234 = 244,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,890x = 244,234 × 244,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,890x = 59,650,246,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,650,246,756/115,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,714.36

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