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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,348 and 244,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,348 and 244,534 is: 532,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,348 : 244,534 = 244,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,348/244,534 = 244,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,348x = 244,534 × 244,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,348x = 59,796,877,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,796,877,156/112,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,246.92

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