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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,549 and 248,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,549 and 248,412 is: 590,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,549 : 248,412 = 248,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,549/248,412 = 248,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,549x = 248,412 × 248,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,549x = 61,708,521,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,708,521,744/104,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,235.41

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