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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,230 and 244,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,230 and 244,536 is: 532,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,230 : 244,536 = 244,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,230/244,536 = 244,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,230x = 244,536 × 244,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,230x = 59,797,855,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,797,855,296/112,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,815.25

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