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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,502 and 248,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,502 and 248,062 is: 537,412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,502 : 248,062 = 248,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,502/248,062 = 248,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,502x = 248,062 × 248,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,502x = 61,534,755,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,534,755,844/114,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,412.06

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