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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,512 and 241,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,512 and 241,712 is: 519,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,512 : 241,712 = 241,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,512/241,712 = 241,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,512x = 241,712 × 241,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,512x = 58,424,690,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,424,690,944/112,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,275.20

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