Finding the Third Proportional to 113,934 and 249,347
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Solution
The third proportional to 113,934 and 249,347 is: 545,701.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
113,934 : 249,347 = 249,347 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
113,934/249,347 = 249,347/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
113,934x = 249,347 × 249,347 - Step 4: Simplify right side
113,934x = 62,173,926,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 62,173,926,409/113,934 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 545,701.25
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