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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,260.63 and 247,588.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,260.63 and 247,588.31 is: 536,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,260.63 : 247,588.31 = 247,588.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,260.63/247,588.31 = 247,588.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,260.63x = 247,588.31 × 247,588.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,260.63x = 61,299,972,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,299,972,486.60/114,260.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,492.54

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