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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,906 and 248,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,906 and 248,548 is: 542,342.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,906 : 248,548 = 248,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,906/248,548 = 248,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,906x = 248,548 × 248,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,906x = 61,776,108,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,776,108,304/113,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,342.88

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