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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,946 and 249,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,946 and 249,348 is: 545,648.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,946 : 249,348 = 249,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,946/249,348 = 249,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,946x = 249,348 × 249,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,946x = 62,174,425,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,174,425,104/113,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,648.16

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