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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,862 and 244,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,862 and 244,572 is: 525,332.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,862 : 244,572 = 244,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,862/244,572 = 244,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,862x = 244,572 × 244,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,862x = 59,815,463,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,815,463,184/113,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,332.97

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