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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,454 and 241,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,454 and 241,580 is: 518,975.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,454 : 241,580 = 241,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,454/241,580 = 241,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,454x = 241,580 × 241,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,454x = 58,360,896,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,360,896,400/112,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,975.73

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