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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,578 and 244,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,578 and 244,668 is: 531,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,578 : 244,668 = 244,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,578/244,668 = 244,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,578x = 244,668 × 244,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,578x = 59,862,430,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,862,430,224/112,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,741.82

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