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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,354 and 241,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,354 and 241,232 is: 517,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,354 : 241,232 = 241,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,354/241,232 = 241,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,354x = 241,232 × 241,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,354x = 58,192,877,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,192,877,824/112,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,942.20

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