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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,876 and 248,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,876 and 248,202 is: 536,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,876 : 248,202 = 248,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,876/248,202 = 248,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,876x = 248,202 × 248,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,876x = 61,604,232,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,604,232,804/114,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,267.22

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