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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,932 and 244,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,932 and 244,319 is: 514,886.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,932 : 244,319 = 244,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,932/244,319 = 244,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,932x = 244,319 × 244,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,932x = 59,691,773,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,691,773,761/115,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,886.09

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