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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,481 and 248,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,481 and 248,667 is: 540,135.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,481 : 248,667 = 248,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,481/248,667 = 248,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,481x = 248,667 × 248,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,481x = 61,835,276,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,835,276,889/114,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,135.72

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