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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,046 and 248,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,046 and 248,282 is: 545,299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,046 : 248,282 = 248,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,046/248,282 = 248,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,046x = 248,282 × 248,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,046x = 61,643,951,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,643,951,524/113,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,299.71

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