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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,063 and 248,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,063 and 248,703 is: 528,375.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,063 : 248,703 = 248,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,063/248,703 = 248,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,063x = 248,703 × 248,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,063x = 61,853,182,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,853,182,209/117,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,375.17

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