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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,797 and 249,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,797 and 249,363 is: 546,428.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,797 : 249,363 = 249,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,797/249,363 = 249,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,797x = 249,363 × 249,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,797x = 62,181,905,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,181,905,769/113,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,428.34

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