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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,692 and 244,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,692 and 244,176 is: 529,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,692 : 244,176 = 244,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,692/244,176 = 244,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,692x = 244,176 × 244,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,692x = 59,621,918,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,621,918,976/112,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,069.67

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