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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,572 and 245,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,572 and 245,258 is: 539,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,572 : 245,258 = 245,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,572/245,258 = 245,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,572x = 245,258 × 245,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,572x = 60,151,486,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,151,486,564/111,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,127.08

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