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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,048 and 250,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,048 and 250,992 is: 552,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,048 : 250,992 = 250,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,048/250,992 = 250,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,048x = 250,992 × 250,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,048x = 62,996,984,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,996,984,064/114,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,372.55

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