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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,336 and 248,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,336 and 248,448 is: 539,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,336 : 248,448 = 248,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,336/248,448 = 248,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,336x = 248,448 × 248,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,336x = 61,726,408,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,726,408,704/114,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,868.53

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