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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,024 and 248,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,024 and 248,192 is: 535,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,024 : 248,192 = 248,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,024/248,192 = 248,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,024x = 248,192 × 248,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,024x = 61,599,268,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,599,268,864/115,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,534.05

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