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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,304 and 249,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,304 and 249,520 is: 554,390.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,304 : 249,520 = 249,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,304/249,520 = 249,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,304x = 249,520 × 249,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,304x = 62,260,230,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,260,230,400/112,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,390.14

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