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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,596 and 248,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,596 and 248,436 is: 533,932.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,596 : 248,436 = 248,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,596/248,436 = 248,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,596x = 248,436 × 248,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,596x = 61,720,446,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,720,446,096/115,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,932.37

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