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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,572 and 249,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,572 and 249,110 is: 587,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,572 : 249,110 = 249,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,572/249,110 = 249,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,572x = 249,110 × 249,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,572x = 62,055,792,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,055,792,100/105,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,805.40

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