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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,229 and 247,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,229 and 247,527 is: 536,375.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,229 : 247,527 = 247,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,229/247,527 = 247,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,229x = 247,527 × 247,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,229x = 61,269,615,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,269,615,729/114,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,375.31

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