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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,320 and 249,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,320 and 249,548 is: 554,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,320 : 249,548 = 249,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,320/249,548 = 249,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,320x = 249,548 × 249,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,320x = 62,274,204,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,274,204,304/112,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,435.58

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