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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,232 and 246,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,232 and 246,272 is: 540,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,232 : 246,272 = 246,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,232/246,272 = 246,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,232x = 246,272 × 246,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,232x = 60,649,897,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,649,897,984/112,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,397.55

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