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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,004 and 247,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,004 and 247,328 is: 536,570.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,004 : 247,328 = 247,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,004/247,328 = 247,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,004x = 247,328 × 247,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,004x = 61,171,139,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,171,139,584/114,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,570.12

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