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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,846 and 241,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,846 and 241,244 is: 515,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,846 : 241,244 = 241,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,846/241,244 = 241,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,846x = 241,244 × 241,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,846x = 58,198,667,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,198,667,536/112,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,735.32

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