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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,030 and 234,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,030 and 234,446 is: 490,626.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,030 : 234,446 = 234,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,030/234,446 = 234,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,030x = 234,446 × 234,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,030x = 54,964,926,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,964,926,916/112,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,626.86

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