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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,782 and 249,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,782 and 249,433 is: 546,807.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,782 : 249,433 = 249,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,782/249,433 = 249,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,782x = 249,433 × 249,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,782x = 62,216,821,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,216,821,489/113,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,807.24

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