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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,563 and 248,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,563 and 248,550 is: 534,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,563 : 248,550 = 248,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,563/248,550 = 248,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,563x = 248,550 × 248,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,563x = 61,777,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,777,102,500/115,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,575.10

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