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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,856 and 249,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,856 and 249,888 is: 548,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,856 : 249,888 = 249,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,856/249,888 = 249,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,856x = 249,888 × 249,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,856x = 62,444,012,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,444,012,544/113,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,447.27

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