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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,493 and 249,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,493 and 249,620 is: 602,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,493 : 249,620 = 249,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,493/249,620 = 249,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,493x = 249,620 × 249,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,493x = 62,310,144,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,310,144,400/103,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,071.10

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