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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,422 and 241,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,422 and 241,350 is: 518,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,422 : 241,350 = 241,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,422/241,350 = 241,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,422x = 241,350 × 241,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,422x = 58,249,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,249,822,500/112,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,135.44

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