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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,264 and 247,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,264 and 247,595 is: 536,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,264 : 247,595 = 247,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,264/247,595 = 247,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,264x = 247,595 × 247,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,264x = 61,303,284,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,303,284,025/114,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,505.67

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