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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,705 and 247,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,705 and 247,864 is: 535,604.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,705 : 247,864 = 247,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,705/247,864 = 247,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,705x = 247,864 × 247,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,705x = 61,436,562,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,436,562,496/114,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,604.92

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