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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.70 and 248.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.70 and 248.38 is: 537.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.70 : 248.38 = 248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.70/248.38 = 248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.70x = 248.38 × 248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.70x = 61,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,692.08/114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.87

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