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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,080 and 247,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,080 and 247,840 is: 538,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,080 : 247,840 = 247,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,080/247,840 = 247,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,080x = 247,840 × 247,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,080x = 61,424,665,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,424,665,600/114,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,435.01

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