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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,612 and 244,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,612 and 244,694 is: 531,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,612 : 244,694 = 244,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,612/244,694 = 244,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,612x = 244,694 × 244,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,612x = 59,875,153,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,875,153,636/112,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,694.26

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