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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,744 and 248,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,744 and 248,554 is: 538,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,744 : 248,554 = 248,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,744/248,554 = 248,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,744x = 248,554 × 248,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,744x = 61,779,090,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,779,090,916/114,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,408.03

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