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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,010 and 247,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,010 and 247,491 is: 537,249.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,010 : 247,491 = 247,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,010/247,491 = 247,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,010x = 247,491 × 247,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,010x = 61,251,795,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,251,795,081/114,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,249.32

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