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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,968 and 245,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,968 and 245,376 is: 532,977.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,968 : 245,376 = 245,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,968/245,376 = 245,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,968x = 245,376 × 245,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,968x = 60,209,381,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,209,381,376/112,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,977.32

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