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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,896 and 249,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,896 and 249,124 is: 535,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,896 : 249,124 = 249,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,896/249,124 = 249,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,896x = 249,124 × 249,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,896x = 62,062,767,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,062,767,376/115,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,503.96

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