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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,435 and 247,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,435 and 247,932 is: 537,163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,435 : 247,932 = 247,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,435/247,932 = 247,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,435x = 247,932 × 247,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,435x = 61,470,276,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,470,276,624/114,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,163.25

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