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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,035 and 248,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,035 and 248,535 is: 536,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,035 : 248,535 = 248,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,035/248,535 = 248,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,035x = 248,535 × 248,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,035x = 61,769,646,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,769,646,225/115,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,963.93

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