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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,532 and 248,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,532 and 248,254 is: 533,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,532 : 248,254 = 248,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,532/248,254 = 248,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,532x = 248,254 × 248,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,532x = 61,630,048,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,630,048,516/115,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,445.70

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