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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,320 and 244,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,320 and 244,322 is: 531,456.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,320 : 244,322 = 244,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,320/244,322 = 244,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,320x = 244,322 × 244,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,320x = 59,693,239,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,693,239,684/112,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,456.91

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