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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,732 and 247,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,732 and 247,044 is: 531,941.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,732 : 247,044 = 247,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,732/247,044 = 247,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,732x = 247,044 × 247,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,732x = 61,030,737,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,030,737,936/114,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,941.72

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