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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,364 and 241,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,364 and 241,403 is: 518,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,364 : 241,403 = 241,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,364/241,403 = 241,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,364x = 241,403 × 241,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,364x = 58,275,408,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,275,408,409/112,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,630.60

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