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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,031 and 234,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,031 and 234,448 is: 490,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,031 : 234,448 = 234,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,031/234,448 = 234,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,031x = 234,448 × 234,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,031x = 54,965,864,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,965,864,704/112,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,630.85

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