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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,467 and 248,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,467 and 248,186 is: 528,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,467 : 248,186 = 248,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,467/248,186 = 248,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,467x = 248,186 × 248,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,467x = 61,596,290,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,596,290,596/116,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,873.33

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