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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,226 and 248,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,226 and 248,319 is: 530,538.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,226 : 248,319 = 248,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,226/248,319 = 248,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,226x = 248,319 × 248,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,226x = 61,662,325,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,662,325,761/116,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,538.14

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