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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,802 and 249,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,802 and 249,934 is: 544,128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,802 : 249,934 = 249,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,802/249,934 = 249,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,802x = 249,934 × 249,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,802x = 62,467,004,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,467,004,356/114,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,128.19

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