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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,132 and 248,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,132 and 248,863 is: 547,438.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,132 : 248,863 = 248,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,132/248,863 = 248,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,132x = 248,863 × 248,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,132x = 61,932,792,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,932,792,769/113,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,438.33

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