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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,571 and 248,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,571 and 248,386 is: 533,832.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,571 : 248,386 = 248,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,571/248,386 = 248,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,571x = 248,386 × 248,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,571x = 61,695,604,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,695,604,996/115,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,832.93

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