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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,595 and 249,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,595 and 249,802 is: 539,824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,595 : 249,802 = 249,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,595/249,802 = 249,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,595x = 249,802 × 249,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,595x = 62,401,039,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,401,039,204/115,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,824.73

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