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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,343 and 244,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,343 and 244,369 is: 531,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,343 : 244,369 = 244,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,343/244,369 = 244,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,343x = 244,369 × 244,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,343x = 59,716,208,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,716,208,161/112,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,552.55

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