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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,860 and 241,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,860 and 241,268 is: 515,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,860 : 241,268 = 241,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,860/241,268 = 241,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,860x = 241,268 × 241,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,860x = 58,210,247,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,210,247,824/112,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,773.95

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