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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,338 and 248,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,338 and 248,452 is: 539,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,338 : 248,452 = 248,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,338/248,452 = 248,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,338x = 248,452 × 248,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,338x = 61,728,396,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,728,396,304/114,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,876.47

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