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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,932 and 249,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,932 and 249,316 is: 545,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,932 : 249,316 = 249,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,932/249,316 = 249,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,932x = 249,316 × 249,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,932x = 62,158,467,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,158,467,856/113,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,575.15

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