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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,874 and 248,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,874 and 248,053 is: 291,787.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,874 : 248,053 = 248,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,874/248,053 = 248,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,874x = 248,053 × 248,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,874x = 61,530,290,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,530,290,809/210,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,787.00

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