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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,754 and 242,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,754 and 242,518 is: 521,622.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,754 : 242,518 = 242,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,754/242,518 = 242,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,754x = 242,518 × 242,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,754x = 58,814,980,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,814,980,324/112,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,622.12

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