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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,351 and 244,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,351 and 244,541 is: 532,263.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,351 : 244,541 = 244,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,351/244,541 = 244,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,351x = 244,541 × 244,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,351x = 59,800,300,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,800,300,681/112,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,263.18

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