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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,248 and 244,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,248 and 244,134 is: 530,979.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,248 : 244,134 = 244,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,248/244,134 = 244,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,248x = 244,134 × 244,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,248x = 59,601,409,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,601,409,956/112,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,979.71

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