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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,796 and 245,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,796 and 245,032 is: 532,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,796 : 245,032 = 245,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,796/245,032 = 245,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,796x = 245,032 × 245,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,796x = 60,040,681,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,040,681,024/112,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,294.42

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