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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,934 and 244,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,934 and 244,321 is: 514,885.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,934 : 244,321 = 244,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,934/244,321 = 244,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,934x = 244,321 × 244,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,934x = 59,692,751,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,692,751,041/115,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,885.63

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