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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,324 and 248,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,324 and 248,432 is: 535,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,324 : 248,432 = 248,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,324/248,432 = 248,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,324x = 248,432 × 248,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,324x = 61,718,458,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,718,458,624/115,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,174.45

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