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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,482 and 249,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,482 and 249,304 is: 542,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,482 : 249,304 = 249,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,482/249,304 = 249,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,482x = 249,304 × 249,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,482x = 62,152,484,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,152,484,416/114,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,901.80

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