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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,604 and 249,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,604 and 249,238 is: 546,808.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,604 : 249,238 = 249,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,604/249,238 = 249,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,604x = 249,238 × 249,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,604x = 62,119,580,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,119,580,644/113,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,808.04

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