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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,055 and 248,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,055 and 248,304 is: 545,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,055 : 248,304 = 248,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,055/248,304 = 248,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,055x = 248,304 × 248,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,055x = 61,654,876,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,654,876,416/113,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,352.94

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