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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,425 and 249,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,425 and 249,192 is: 542,684.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,425 : 249,192 = 249,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,425/249,192 = 249,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,425x = 249,192 × 249,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,425x = 62,096,652,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,096,652,864/114,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,684.32

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