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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,763 and 247,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,763 and 247,143 is: 532,224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,763 : 247,143 = 247,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,763/247,143 = 247,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,763x = 247,143 × 247,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,763x = 61,079,662,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,079,662,449/114,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,224.34

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