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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,522 and 248,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,522 and 248,234 is: 533,405.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,522 : 248,234 = 248,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,522/248,234 = 248,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,522x = 248,234 × 248,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,522x = 61,620,118,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,620,118,756/115,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,405.92

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