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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,837 and 249,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,837 and 249,454 is: 546,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,837 : 249,454 = 249,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,837/249,454 = 249,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,837x = 249,454 × 249,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,837x = 62,227,298,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,227,298,116/113,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,635.08

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