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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,335 and 249,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,335 and 249,624 is: 540,270.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,335 : 249,624 = 249,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,335/249,624 = 249,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,335x = 249,624 × 249,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,335x = 62,312,141,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,312,141,376/115,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,270.88

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