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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,336 and 249,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,336 and 249,626 is: 540,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,336 : 249,626 = 249,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,336/249,626 = 249,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,336x = 249,626 × 249,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,336x = 62,313,139,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,313,139,876/115,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,274.85

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