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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,473 and 245,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,473 and 245,875 is: 528,111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,473 : 245,875 = 245,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,473/245,875 = 245,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,473x = 245,875 × 245,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,473x = 60,454,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,454,515,625/114,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,111.57

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