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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,614 and 249,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,614 and 249,804 is: 539,744.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,614 : 249,804 = 249,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,614/249,804 = 249,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,614x = 249,804 × 249,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,614x = 62,402,038,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,402,038,416/115,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,744.65

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