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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,626 and 242,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,626 and 242,702 is: 523,007.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,626 : 242,702 = 242,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,626/242,702 = 242,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,626x = 242,702 × 242,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,626x = 58,904,260,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,904,260,804/112,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,007.66

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