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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,254 and 250,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,254 and 250,646 is: 554,712.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,254 : 250,646 = 250,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,254/250,646 = 250,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,254x = 250,646 × 250,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,254x = 62,823,417,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,823,417,316/113,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,712.57

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