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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,768 and 247,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,768 and 247,152 is: 532,239.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,768 : 247,152 = 247,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,768/247,152 = 247,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,768x = 247,152 × 247,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,768x = 61,084,111,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,084,111,104/114,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,239.92

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