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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,159 and 240,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,159 and 240,761 is: 516,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,159 : 240,761 = 240,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,159/240,761 = 240,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,159x = 240,761 × 240,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,159x = 57,965,859,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,965,859,121/112,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,818.62

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