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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,814 and 250,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,814 and 250,844 is: 557,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,814 : 250,844 = 250,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,814/250,844 = 250,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,814x = 250,844 × 250,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,814x = 62,922,712,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,922,712,336/112,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,756.24

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