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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,008 and 241,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,008 and 241,845 is: 522,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,008 : 241,845 = 241,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,008/241,845 = 241,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,008x = 241,845 × 241,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,008x = 58,489,004,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,489,004,025/112,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,185.95

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