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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,910 and 244,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,910 and 244,273 is: 514,789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,910 : 244,273 = 244,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,910/244,273 = 244,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,910x = 244,273 × 244,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,910x = 59,669,298,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,669,298,529/115,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,789.91

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