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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,488 and 244,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,488 and 244,566 is: 531,723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,488 : 244,566 = 244,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,488/244,566 = 244,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,488x = 244,566 × 244,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,488x = 59,812,528,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,812,528,356/112,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,723.64

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