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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,480 and 245,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,480 and 245,888 is: 528,135.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,480 : 245,888 = 245,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,480/245,888 = 245,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,480x = 245,888 × 245,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,480x = 60,460,908,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,460,908,544/114,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,135.12

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