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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,238 and 249,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,238 and 249,389 is: 554,133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,238 : 249,389 = 249,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,238/249,389 = 249,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,238x = 249,389 × 249,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,238x = 62,194,873,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,194,873,321/112,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,133.83

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