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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,484 and 245,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,484 and 245,108 is: 538,892.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,484 : 245,108 = 245,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,484/245,108 = 245,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,484x = 245,108 × 245,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,484x = 60,077,931,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,077,931,664/111,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,892.86

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