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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,869.81 and 247,424.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,869.81 and 247,424.06 is: 532,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,869.81 : 247,424.06 = 247,424.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,869.81/247,424.06 = 247,424.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,869.81x = 247,424.06 × 247,424.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,869.81x = 61,218,666,704.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,218,666,704.00/114,869.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,939.55

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