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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,928 and 244,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,928 and 244,309 is: 514,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,928 : 244,309 = 244,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,928/244,309 = 244,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,928x = 244,309 × 244,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,928x = 59,686,887,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,686,887,481/115,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,861.70

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