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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,764 and 247,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,764 and 247,656 is: 534,431.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,764 : 247,656 = 247,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,764/247,656 = 247,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,764x = 247,656 × 247,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,764x = 61,333,494,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,333,494,336/114,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,431.48

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