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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,952 and 245,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,952 and 245,576 is: 533,922.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,952 : 245,576 = 245,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,952/245,576 = 245,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,952x = 245,576 × 245,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,952x = 60,307,571,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,307,571,776/112,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,922.12

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