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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,117 and 248,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,117 and 248,377 is: 535,899.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,117 : 248,377 = 248,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,117/248,377 = 248,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,117x = 248,377 × 248,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,117x = 61,691,134,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,691,134,129/115,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,899.43

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