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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,590 and 242,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,590 and 242,652 is: 522,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,590 : 242,652 = 242,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,590/242,652 = 242,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,590x = 242,652 × 242,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,590x = 58,879,993,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,879,993,104/112,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,959.35

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