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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,336 and 249,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,336 and 249,580 is: 554,498.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,336 : 249,580 = 249,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,336/249,580 = 249,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,336x = 249,580 × 249,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,336x = 62,290,176,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,290,176,400/112,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,498.79

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