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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,804 and 240,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,804 and 240,831 is: 514,162.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,804 : 240,831 = 240,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,804/240,831 = 240,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,804x = 240,831 × 240,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,804x = 57,999,570,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,999,570,561/112,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,162.36

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