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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,046 and 248,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,046 and 248,596 is: 537,176.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,046 : 248,596 = 248,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,046/248,596 = 248,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,046x = 248,596 × 248,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,046x = 61,799,971,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,799,971,216/115,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,176.18

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