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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,964 and 244,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,964 and 244,526 is: 529,309.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,964 : 244,526 = 244,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,964/244,526 = 244,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,964x = 244,526 × 244,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,964x = 59,792,964,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,792,964,676/112,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,309.91

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