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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,656 and 242,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,656 and 242,912 is: 533,240.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,656 : 242,912 = 242,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,656/242,912 = 242,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,656x = 242,912 × 242,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,656x = 59,006,239,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,006,239,744/110,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,240.31

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