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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,906 and 244,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,906 and 244,473 is: 515,651.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,906 : 244,473 = 244,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,906/244,473 = 244,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,906x = 244,473 × 244,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,906x = 59,767,047,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,767,047,729/115,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,651.03

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