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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,594 and 242,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,594 and 242,660 is: 522,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,594 : 242,660 = 242,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,594/242,660 = 242,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,594x = 242,660 × 242,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,594x = 58,883,875,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,883,875,600/112,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,975.25

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