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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,592 and 248,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,592 and 248,840 is: 540,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,592 : 248,840 = 248,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,592/248,840 = 248,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,592x = 248,840 × 248,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,592x = 61,921,345,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,921,345,600/114,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,363.60

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