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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,612 and 244,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,612 and 244,827 is: 532,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,612 : 244,827 = 244,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,612/244,827 = 244,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,612x = 244,827 × 244,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,612x = 59,940,259,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,940,259,929/112,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,272.40

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