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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,696 and 247,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,696 and 247,536 is: 534,230.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,696 : 247,536 = 247,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,696/247,536 = 247,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,696x = 247,536 × 247,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,696x = 61,274,071,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,274,071,296/114,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,230.24

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