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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,883 and 249,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,883 and 249,218 is: 545,380.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,883 : 249,218 = 249,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,883/249,218 = 249,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,883x = 249,218 × 249,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,883x = 62,109,611,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,109,611,524/113,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,380.89

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