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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,158 and 240,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,158 and 240,759 is: 516,814.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,158 : 240,759 = 240,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,158/240,759 = 240,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,158x = 240,759 × 240,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,158x = 57,964,896,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,964,896,081/112,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,814.64

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