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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,132 and 243,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,132 and 243,022 is: 536,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,132 : 243,022 = 243,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,132/243,022 = 243,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,132x = 243,022 × 243,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,132x = 59,059,692,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,059,692,484/110,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,262.78

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