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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,895.13 and 248,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,895.13 and 248,238 is: 536,333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,895.13 : 248,238 = 248,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,895.13/248,238 = 248,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,895.13x = 248,238 × 248,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,895.13x = 61,622,104,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,622,104,644/114,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,333.50

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