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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,269 and 249,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,269 and 249,324 is: 553,692.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,269 : 249,324 = 249,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,269/249,324 = 249,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,269x = 249,324 × 249,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,269x = 62,162,456,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,162,456,976/112,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,692.09

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