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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,486 and 248,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,486 and 248,367 is: 525,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,486 : 248,367 = 248,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,486/248,367 = 248,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,486x = 248,367 × 248,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,486x = 61,686,166,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,686,166,689/117,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,051.21

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