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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,330 and 244,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,330 and 244,346 is: 531,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,330 : 244,346 = 244,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,330/244,346 = 244,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,330x = 244,346 × 244,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,330x = 59,704,967,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,704,967,716/112,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,514.00

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