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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,936 and 245,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,936 and 245,560 is: 533,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,936 : 245,560 = 245,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,936/245,560 = 245,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,936x = 245,560 × 245,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,936x = 60,299,713,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,299,713,600/112,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,928.19

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