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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,234 and 249,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,234 and 249,380 is: 554,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,234 : 249,380 = 249,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,234/249,380 = 249,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,234x = 249,380 × 249,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,234x = 62,190,384,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,190,384,400/112,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,113.59

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