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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,956 and 249,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,956 and 249,360 is: 545,652.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,956 : 249,360 = 249,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,956/249,360 = 249,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,956x = 249,360 × 249,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,956x = 62,180,409,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,180,409,600/113,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,652.79

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