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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,226 and 245,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,226 and 245,914 is: 538,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,226 : 245,914 = 245,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,226/245,914 = 245,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,226x = 245,914 × 245,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,226x = 60,473,695,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,473,695,396/112,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,856.37

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