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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,912 and 249,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,912 and 249,268 is: 545,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,912 : 249,268 = 249,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,912/249,268 = 249,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,912x = 249,268 × 249,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,912x = 62,134,535,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,134,535,824/113,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,460.85

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