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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,404 and 242,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,404 and 242,232 is: 522,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,404 : 242,232 = 242,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,404/242,232 = 242,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,404x = 242,232 × 242,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,404x = 58,676,341,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,676,341,824/112,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,012.93

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