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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,339 and 244,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,339 and 244,361 is: 531,536.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,339 : 244,361 = 244,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,339/244,361 = 244,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,339x = 244,361 × 244,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,339x = 59,712,298,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,712,298,321/112,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,536.67

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