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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,560 and 241,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,560 and 241,680 is: 518,916.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,560 : 241,680 = 241,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,560/241,680 = 241,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,560x = 241,680 × 241,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,560x = 58,409,222,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,409,222,400/112,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,916.33

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