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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,490 and 237,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,490 and 237,629 is: 501,978.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,490 : 237,629 = 237,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,490/237,629 = 237,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,490x = 237,629 × 237,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,490x = 56,467,541,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,467,541,641/112,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,978.32

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