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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,590 and 248,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,590 and 248,836 is: 540,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,590 : 248,836 = 248,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,590/248,836 = 248,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,590x = 248,836 × 248,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,590x = 61,919,354,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,919,354,896/114,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,355.66

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