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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,164 and 248,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,164 and 248,926 is: 547,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,164 : 248,926 = 248,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,164/248,926 = 248,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,164x = 248,926 × 248,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,164x = 61,964,153,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,964,153,476/113,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,560.65

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