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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,770 and 247,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,770 and 247,668 is: 534,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,770 : 247,668 = 247,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,770/247,668 = 247,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,770x = 247,668 × 247,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,770x = 61,339,438,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,339,438,224/114,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,455.33

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