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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,896 and 241,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,896 and 241,806 is: 513,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,896 : 241,806 = 241,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,896/241,806 = 241,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,896x = 241,806 × 241,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,896x = 58,470,141,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,470,141,636/113,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,364.31

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