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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,474 and 245,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,474 and 245,877 is: 528,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,474 : 245,877 = 245,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,474/245,877 = 245,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,474x = 245,877 × 245,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,474x = 60,455,499,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,455,499,129/114,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,115.55

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