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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,371 and 249,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,371 and 249,098 is: 547,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,371 : 249,098 = 249,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,371/249,098 = 249,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,371x = 249,098 × 249,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,371x = 62,049,813,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,049,813,604/113,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,316.45

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