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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,330 and 248,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,330 and 248,436 is: 535,163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,330 : 248,436 = 248,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,330/248,436 = 248,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,330x = 248,436 × 248,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,330x = 61,720,446,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,720,446,096/115,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,163.84

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