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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,449 and 245,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,449 and 245,864 is: 547,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,449 : 245,864 = 245,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,449/245,864 = 245,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,449x = 245,864 × 245,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,449x = 60,449,106,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,449,106,496/110,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,303.34

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