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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,904 and 241,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,904 and 241,360 is: 515,966.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,904 : 241,360 = 241,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,904/241,360 = 241,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,904x = 241,360 × 241,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,904x = 58,254,649,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,254,649,600/112,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,966.22

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