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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,324 and 247,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,324 and 247,728 is: 536,800.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,324 : 247,728 = 247,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,324/247,728 = 247,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,324x = 247,728 × 247,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,324x = 61,369,161,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,369,161,984/114,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,800.34

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