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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,136 and 247,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,136 and 247,887 is: 538,374.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,136 : 247,887 = 247,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,136/247,887 = 247,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,136x = 247,887 × 247,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,136x = 61,447,964,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,447,964,769/114,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,374.96

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