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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,434 and 241,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,434 and 241,546 is: 518,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,434 : 241,546 = 241,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,434/241,546 = 241,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,434x = 241,546 × 241,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,434x = 58,344,470,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,344,470,116/112,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,921.95

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