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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,400 and 248,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,400 and 248,508 is: 544,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,400 : 248,508 = 248,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,400/248,508 = 248,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,400x = 248,508 × 248,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,400x = 61,756,226,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,756,226,064/113,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,587.53

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