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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,924 and 238,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,924 and 238,376 is: 503,197.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,924 : 238,376 = 238,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,924/238,376 = 238,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,924x = 238,376 × 238,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,924x = 56,823,117,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,823,117,376/112,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,197.88

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