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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,466 and 241,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,466 and 241,836 is: 515,437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,466 : 241,836 = 241,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,466/241,836 = 241,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,466x = 241,836 × 241,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,466x = 58,484,650,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,484,650,896/113,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,437.67

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