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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,515 and 244,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,515 and 244,758 is: 532,431.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,515 : 244,758 = 244,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,515/244,758 = 244,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,515x = 244,758 × 244,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,515x = 59,906,478,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,906,478,564/112,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,431.04

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