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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,762 and 243,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,762 and 243,234 is: 529,363.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,762 : 243,234 = 243,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,762/243,234 = 243,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,762x = 243,234 × 243,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,762x = 59,162,778,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,162,778,756/111,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,363.99

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