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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,856 and 242,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,856 and 242,448 is: 530,246.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,856 : 242,448 = 242,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,856/242,448 = 242,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,856x = 242,448 × 242,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,856x = 58,781,032,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,781,032,704/110,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,246.74

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