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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,470 and 248,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,470 and 248,634 is: 540,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,470 : 248,634 = 248,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,470/248,634 = 248,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,470x = 248,634 × 248,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,470x = 61,818,865,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,818,865,956/114,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,044.26

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