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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,302 and 249,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,302 and 249,516 is: 554,382.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,302 : 249,516 = 249,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,302/249,516 = 249,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,302x = 249,516 × 249,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,302x = 62,258,234,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,258,234,256/112,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,382.24

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