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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,899 and 249,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,899 and 249,250 is: 545,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,899 : 249,250 = 249,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,899/249,250 = 249,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,899x = 249,250 × 249,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,899x = 62,125,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,125,562,500/113,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,444.32

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