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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,963 and 243,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,963 and 243,416 is: 524,519.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,963 : 243,416 = 243,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,963/243,416 = 243,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,963x = 243,416 × 243,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,963x = 59,251,349,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,251,349,056/112,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,519.97

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