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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,934 and 245,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,934 and 245,320 is: 532,894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,934 : 245,320 = 245,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,934/245,320 = 245,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,934x = 245,320 × 245,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,934x = 60,181,902,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,181,902,400/112,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,894.46

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