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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,230 and 245,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,230 and 245,574 is: 537,348.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,230 : 245,574 = 245,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,230/245,574 = 245,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,230x = 245,574 × 245,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,230x = 60,306,589,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,306,589,476/112,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,348.21

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