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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,894 and 249,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,894 and 249,242 is: 545,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,894 : 249,242 = 249,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,894/249,242 = 249,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,894x = 249,242 × 249,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,894x = 62,121,574,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,121,574,564/113,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,433.25

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