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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,576 and 244,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,576 and 244,664 is: 531,733.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,576 : 244,664 = 244,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,576/244,664 = 244,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,576x = 244,664 × 244,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,576x = 59,860,472,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,860,472,896/112,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,733.88

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