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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,044 and 248,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,044 and 248,592 is: 537,168.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,044 : 248,592 = 248,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,044/248,592 = 248,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,044x = 248,592 × 248,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,044x = 61,797,982,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,797,982,464/115,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,168.24

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