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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,448 and 248,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,448 and 248,599 is: 539,996.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,448 : 248,599 = 248,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,448/248,599 = 248,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,448x = 248,599 × 248,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,448x = 61,801,462,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,801,462,801/114,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,996.01

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