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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,014 and 247,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,014 and 247,500 is: 537,269.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,014 : 247,500 = 247,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,014/247,500 = 247,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,014x = 247,500 × 247,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,014x = 61,256,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,256,250,000/114,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,269.55

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