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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,896 and 241,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,896 and 241,808 is: 513,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,896 : 241,808 = 241,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,896/241,808 = 241,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,896x = 241,808 × 241,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,896x = 58,471,108,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,471,108,864/113,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,372.80

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