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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,284 and 241,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,284 and 241,092 is: 517,663.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,284 : 241,092 = 241,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,284/241,092 = 241,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,284x = 241,092 × 241,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,284x = 58,125,352,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,125,352,464/112,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,663.71

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