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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,862 and 249,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,862 and 249,498 is: 546,707.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,862 : 249,498 = 249,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,862/249,498 = 249,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,862x = 249,498 × 249,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,862x = 62,249,252,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,249,252,004/113,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,707.87

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