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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,302 and 245,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,302 and 245,704 is: 537,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,302 : 245,704 = 245,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,302/245,704 = 245,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,302x = 245,704 × 245,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,302x = 60,370,455,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,370,455,616/112,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,572.40

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