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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,316 and 249,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,316 and 249,588 is: 540,204.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,316 : 249,588 = 249,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,316/249,588 = 249,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,316x = 249,588 × 249,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,316x = 62,294,169,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,294,169,744/115,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,204.05

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