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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,404 and 248,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,404 and 248,353 is: 543,889.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,404 : 248,353 = 248,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,404/248,353 = 248,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,404x = 248,353 × 248,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,404x = 61,679,212,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,679,212,609/113,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,889.22

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