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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,362 and 248,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,362 and 248,857 is: 546,301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,362 : 248,857 = 248,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,362/248,857 = 248,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,362x = 248,857 × 248,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,362x = 61,929,806,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,929,806,449/113,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,301.29

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