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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,305 and 249,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,305 and 249,522 is: 554,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,305 : 249,522 = 249,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,305/249,522 = 249,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,305x = 249,522 × 249,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,305x = 62,261,228,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,261,228,484/112,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,394.09

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