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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,060 and 248,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,060 and 248,052 is: 525,626.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,060 : 248,052 = 248,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,060/248,052 = 248,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,060x = 248,052 × 248,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,060x = 61,529,794,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,529,794,704/117,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,626.13

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