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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,804 and 247,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,804 and 247,200 is: 532,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,804 : 247,200 = 247,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,804/247,200 = 247,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,804x = 247,200 × 247,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,804x = 61,107,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,107,840,000/114,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,279.71

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