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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,920 and 243,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,920 and 243,962 is: 536,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,920 : 243,962 = 243,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,920/243,962 = 243,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,920x = 243,962 × 243,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,920x = 59,517,457,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,517,457,444/110,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,580.03

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