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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,908 and 248,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,908 and 248,852 is: 548,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,908 : 248,852 = 248,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,908/248,852 = 248,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,908x = 248,852 × 248,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,908x = 61,927,317,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,927,317,904/112,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,475.91

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