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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,617 and 244,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,617 and 244,704 is: 531,714.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,617 : 244,704 = 244,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,617/244,704 = 244,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,617x = 244,704 × 244,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,617x = 59,880,047,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,880,047,616/112,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,714.11

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