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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,788 and 241,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,788 and 241,116 is: 515,453.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,788 : 241,116 = 241,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,788/241,116 = 241,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,788x = 241,116 × 241,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,788x = 58,136,925,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,136,925,456/112,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,453.11

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