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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,808 and 247,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,808 and 247,208 is: 532,295.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,808 : 247,208 = 247,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,808/247,208 = 247,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,808x = 247,208 × 247,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,808x = 61,111,795,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,111,795,264/114,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,295.62

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