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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,296 and 249,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,296 and 249,504 is: 554,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,296 : 249,504 = 249,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,296/249,504 = 249,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,296x = 249,504 × 249,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,296x = 62,252,246,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,252,246,016/112,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,358.53

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