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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,122 and 249,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,122 and 249,452 is: 540,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,122 : 249,452 = 249,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,122/249,452 = 249,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,122x = 249,452 × 249,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,122x = 62,226,300,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,226,300,304/115,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,524.84

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