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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,742 and 248,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,742 and 248,552 is: 538,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,742 : 248,552 = 248,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,742/248,552 = 248,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,742x = 248,552 × 248,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,742x = 61,778,096,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,778,096,704/114,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,408.75

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