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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,234 and 249,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,234 and 249,381 is: 554,118.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,234 : 249,381 = 249,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,234/249,381 = 249,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,234x = 249,381 × 249,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,234x = 62,190,883,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,190,883,161/112,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,118.03

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