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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,384 and 248,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,384 and 248,624 is: 535,723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,384 : 248,624 = 248,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,384/248,624 = 248,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,384x = 248,624 × 248,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,384x = 61,813,893,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,813,893,376/115,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,723.27

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