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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,592 and 242,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,592 and 242,656 is: 522,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,592 : 242,656 = 242,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,592/242,656 = 242,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,592x = 242,656 × 242,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,592x = 58,881,934,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,881,934,336/112,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,967.30

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