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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,070 and 242,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,070 and 242,806 is: 526,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,070 : 242,806 = 242,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,070/242,806 = 242,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,070x = 242,806 × 242,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,070x = 58,954,753,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,954,753,636/112,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,052.95

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