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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,848 and 252,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,848 and 252,328 is: 554,379.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848 : 252,328 = 252,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848/252,328 = 252,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848x = 252,328 × 252,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848x = 63,669,419,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,669,419,584/114,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,379.87

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