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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,227 and 247,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,227 and 247,522 is: 536,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,227 : 247,522 = 247,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,227/247,522 = 247,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,227x = 247,522 × 247,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,227x = 61,267,140,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,267,140,484/114,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,363.04

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