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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,644 and 239,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,644 and 239,048 is: 507,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,644 : 239,048 = 239,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,644/239,048 = 239,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,644x = 239,048 × 239,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,644x = 57,143,946,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,143,946,304/112,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,296.85

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