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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,220 and 245,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,220 and 245,556 is: 537,317.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,220 : 245,556 = 245,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,220/245,556 = 245,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,220x = 245,556 × 245,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,220x = 60,297,749,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,297,749,136/112,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,317.32

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