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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,860 and 243,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,860 and 243,862 is: 536,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,860 : 243,862 = 243,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,860/243,862 = 243,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,860x = 243,862 × 243,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,860x = 59,468,675,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,468,675,044/110,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,430.41

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