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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,586 and 249,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,586 and 249,042 is: 546,034.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,586 : 249,042 = 249,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,586/249,042 = 249,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,586x = 249,042 × 249,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,586x = 62,021,917,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,021,917,764/113,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,034.88

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