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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,192 and 243,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,192 and 243,980 is: 530,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,192 : 243,980 = 243,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,192/243,980 = 243,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,192x = 243,980 × 243,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,192x = 59,526,240,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,526,240,400/112,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,574.73

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