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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,491 and 249,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,491 and 249,615 is: 602,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,491 : 249,615 = 249,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,491/249,615 = 249,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,491x = 249,615 × 249,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,491x = 62,307,648,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,307,648,225/103,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,058.62

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