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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,506 and 249,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,506 and 249,824 is: 444,194.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,506 : 249,824 = 249,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,506/249,824 = 249,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,506x = 249,824 × 249,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,506x = 62,412,030,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,412,030,976/140,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,194.77

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