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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,088 and 234,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,088 and 234,560 is: 490,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,088 : 234,560 = 234,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,088/234,560 = 234,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,088x = 234,560 × 234,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,088x = 55,018,393,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,018,393,600/112,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,849.99

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