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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,949 and 245,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,949 and 245,572 is: 533,918.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,949 : 245,572 = 245,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,949/245,572 = 245,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,949x = 245,572 × 245,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,949x = 60,305,607,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,305,607,184/112,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,918.91

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