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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,593 and 242,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,593 and 242,658 is: 522,971.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,593 : 242,658 = 242,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,593/242,658 = 242,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,593x = 242,658 × 242,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,593x = 58,882,904,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,882,904,964/112,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,971.28

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