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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,123 and 248,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,123 and 248,835 is: 528,665.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,123 : 248,835 = 248,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,123/248,835 = 248,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,123x = 248,835 × 248,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,123x = 61,918,857,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,918,857,225/117,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,665.23

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