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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,945 and 242,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,945 and 242,626 is: 530,599.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,945 : 242,626 = 242,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,945/242,626 = 242,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,945x = 242,626 × 242,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,945x = 58,867,375,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,867,375,876/110,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,599.63

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