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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,136 and 248,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,136 and 248,871 is: 547,454.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,136 : 248,871 = 248,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,136/248,871 = 248,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,136x = 248,871 × 248,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,136x = 61,936,774,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,936,774,641/113,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,454.17

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