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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,331 and 245,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,331 and 245,763 is: 537,691.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,331 : 245,763 = 245,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,331/245,763 = 245,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,331x = 245,763 × 245,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,331x = 60,399,452,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,399,452,169/112,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,691.75

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