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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,020 and 247,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,020 and 247,512 is: 537,293.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,020 : 247,512 = 247,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,020/247,512 = 247,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,020x = 247,512 × 247,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,020x = 61,262,190,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,262,190,144/114,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,293.37

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