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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,044 and 248,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,044 and 248,032 is: 525,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,044 : 248,032 = 248,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,044/248,032 = 248,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,044x = 248,032 × 248,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,044x = 61,519,873,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,519,873,024/117,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,613.21

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