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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,841 and 245,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,841 and 245,365 is: 533,529.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,841 : 245,365 = 245,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,841/245,365 = 245,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,841x = 245,365 × 245,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,841x = 60,203,983,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,203,983,225/112,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,529.33

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