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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,298 and 249,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,298 and 249,508 is: 554,366.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,298 : 249,508 = 249,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,298/249,508 = 249,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,298x = 249,508 × 249,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,298x = 62,254,242,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,254,242,064/112,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,366.44

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