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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,960 and 248,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,960 and 248,576 is: 547,008.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,960 : 248,576 = 248,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,960/248,576 = 248,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,960x = 248,576 × 248,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,960x = 61,790,027,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,790,027,776/112,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,008.04

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