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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,862 and 243,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,862 and 243,183 is: 533,437.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,862 : 243,183 = 243,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,862/243,183 = 243,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,862x = 243,183 × 243,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,862x = 59,137,971,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,137,971,489/110,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,437.71

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