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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,656 and 244,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,656 and 244,776 is: 531,842.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,656 : 244,776 = 244,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,656/244,776 = 244,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,656x = 244,776 × 244,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,656x = 59,915,290,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,915,290,176/112,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,842.87

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