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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,473.75 and 248,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,473.75 and 248,136 is: 533,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,473.75 : 248,136 = 248,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,473.75/248,136 = 248,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,473.75x = 248,136 × 248,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,473.75x = 61,571,474,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,571,474,496/115,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,207.54

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