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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,261.38 and 247,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,261.38 and 247,590 is: 536,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,261.38 : 247,590 = 247,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,261.38/247,590 = 247,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,261.38x = 247,590 × 247,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,261.38x = 61,300,808,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,300,808,100/114,261.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,496.33

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