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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,918 and 248,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,918 and 248,872 is: 548,515.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,918 : 248,872 = 248,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,918/248,872 = 248,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,918x = 248,872 × 248,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,918x = 61,937,272,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,937,272,384/112,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,515.49

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