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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,945 and 249,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,945 and 249,343 is: 545,631.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,945 : 249,343 = 249,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,945/249,343 = 249,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,945x = 249,343 × 249,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,945x = 62,171,931,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,171,931,649/113,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,631.06

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