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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,040 and 249,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,040 and 249,952 is: 562,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,040 : 249,952 = 249,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,040/249,952 = 249,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,040x = 249,952 × 249,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,040x = 62,476,002,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,476,002,304/111,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,644.11

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