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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,236 and 244,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,236 and 244,080 is: 530,801.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,236 : 244,080 = 244,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,236/244,080 = 244,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,236x = 244,080 × 244,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,236x = 59,575,046,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,575,046,400/112,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,801.58

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