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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,206 and 241,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,206 and 241,908 is: 521,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,206 : 241,908 = 241,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,206/241,908 = 241,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,206x = 241,908 × 241,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,206x = 58,519,480,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,519,480,464/112,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,536.11

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