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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,592 and 250,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,592 and 250,344 is: 566,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,592 : 250,344 = 250,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,592/250,344 = 250,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,592x = 250,344 × 250,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,592x = 62,672,118,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,672,118,336/110,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,696.67

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