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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,494 and 244,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,494 and 244,674 is: 532,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,494 : 244,674 = 244,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,494/244,674 = 244,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,494x = 244,674 × 244,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,494x = 59,865,366,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,865,366,276/112,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,164.97

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