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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,226 and 245,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,226 and 245,566 is: 537,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,226 : 245,566 = 245,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,226/245,566 = 245,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,226x = 245,566 × 245,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,226x = 60,302,660,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,302,660,356/112,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,332.35

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