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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,908 and 249,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,908 and 249,992 is: 548,653.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,908 : 249,992 = 249,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,908/249,992 = 249,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,908x = 249,992 × 249,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,908x = 62,496,000,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,496,000,064/113,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,653.30

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