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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,885 and 248,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,885 and 248,265 is: 536,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,885 : 248,265 = 248,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,885/248,265 = 248,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,885x = 248,265 × 248,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,885x = 61,635,510,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,635,510,225/114,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,497.46

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