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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,936 and 248,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,936 and 248,448 is: 527,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,936 : 248,448 = 248,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,936/248,448 = 248,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,936x = 248,448 × 248,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,936x = 61,726,408,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,726,408,704/116,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,864.89

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