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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,340 and 248,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,340 and 248,226 is: 543,639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,340 : 248,226 = 248,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,340/248,226 = 248,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,340x = 248,226 × 248,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,340x = 61,616,147,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,616,147,076/113,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,639.91

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