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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,341 and 244,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,341 and 244,365 is: 531,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,341 : 244,365 = 244,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,341/244,365 = 244,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,341x = 244,365 × 244,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,341x = 59,714,253,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,714,253,225/112,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,544.61

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