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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,758 and 248,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,758 and 248,844 is: 549,170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,758 : 248,844 = 248,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,758/248,844 = 248,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,758x = 248,844 × 248,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,758x = 61,923,336,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,923,336,336/112,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,170.23

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