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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,225 and 241,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,225 and 241,942 is: 521,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,225 : 241,942 = 241,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,225/241,942 = 241,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,225x = 241,942 × 241,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,225x = 58,535,931,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,535,931,364/112,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,594.40

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