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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,930 and 244,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,930 and 244,312 is: 514,865.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,930 : 244,312 = 244,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,930/244,312 = 244,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,930x = 244,312 × 244,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,930x = 59,688,353,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,688,353,344/115,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,865.46

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