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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,268 and 247,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,268 and 247,604 is: 536,525.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,268 : 247,604 = 247,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,268/247,604 = 247,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,268x = 247,604 × 247,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,268x = 61,307,740,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,307,740,816/114,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,525.89

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