Finding the Third Proportional to 113,944 and 249,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 113,944 and 249,372 is: 545,762.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
113,944 : 249,372 = 249,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
113,944/249,372 = 249,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
113,944x = 249,372 × 249,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
113,944x = 62,186,394,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 62,186,394,384/113,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 545,762.78
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