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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,450 and 250,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,450 and 250,084 is: 551,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,450 : 250,084 = 250,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,450/250,084 = 250,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,450x = 250,084 × 250,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,450x = 62,542,007,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,542,007,056/113,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,273.75

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