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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,526 and 248,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,526 and 248,242 is: 533,421.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,526 : 248,242 = 248,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,526/248,242 = 248,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,526x = 248,242 × 248,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,526x = 61,624,090,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,624,090,564/115,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,421.83

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