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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,130 and 248,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,130 and 248,859 is: 547,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,130 : 248,859 = 248,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,130/248,859 = 248,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,130x = 248,859 × 248,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,130x = 61,930,801,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,930,801,881/113,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,430.41

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