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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,989 and 245,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,989 and 245,639 is: 534,021.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,989 : 245,639 = 245,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,989/245,639 = 245,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,989x = 245,639 × 245,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,989x = 60,338,518,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,338,518,321/112,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,021.17

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