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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,288 and 248,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,288 and 248,232 is: 539,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,288 : 248,232 = 248,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,288/248,232 = 248,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,288x = 248,232 × 248,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,288x = 61,619,125,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,619,125,824/114,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,156.57

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