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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,112 and 249,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,112 and 249,432 is: 540,485.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,112 : 249,432 = 249,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,112/249,432 = 249,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,112x = 249,432 × 249,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,112x = 62,216,322,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,216,322,624/115,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,485.12

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