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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,887 and 241,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,887 and 241,326 is: 515,898.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,887 : 241,326 = 241,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,887/241,326 = 241,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,887x = 241,326 × 241,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,887x = 58,238,238,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,238,238,276/112,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,898.54

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