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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,018 and 248,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,018 and 248,504 is: 536,909.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,018 : 248,504 = 248,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,018/248,504 = 248,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,018x = 248,504 × 248,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,018x = 61,754,238,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,754,238,016/115,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,909.34

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