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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,079 and 241,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,079 and 241,150 is: 518,860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,079 : 241,150 = 241,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,079/241,150 = 241,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,079x = 241,150 × 241,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,079x = 58,153,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,153,322,500/112,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,860.11

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