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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,808 and 244,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,808 and 244,480 is: 529,842.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,808 : 244,480 = 244,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,808/244,480 = 244,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,808x = 244,480 × 244,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,808x = 59,770,470,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,770,470,400/112,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,842.48

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