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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,732 and 248,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,732 and 248,528 is: 538,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,732 : 248,528 = 248,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,732/248,528 = 248,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,732x = 248,528 × 248,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,732x = 61,766,166,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,766,166,784/114,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,351.70

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