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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,168 and 245,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,168 and 245,232 is: 536,148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,168 : 245,232 = 245,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,168/245,232 = 245,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,168x = 245,232 × 245,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,168x = 60,138,733,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,138,733,824/112,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,148.76

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