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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,806 and 245,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,806 and 245,280 is: 533,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,806 : 245,280 = 245,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,806/245,280 = 245,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,806x = 245,280 × 245,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,806x = 60,162,278,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,162,278,400/112,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,325.16

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