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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,901 and 249,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,901 and 249,741 is: 547,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,901 : 249,741 = 249,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,901/249,741 = 249,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,901x = 249,741 × 249,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,901x = 62,370,567,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,370,567,081/113,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,585.77

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