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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,903 and 247,308.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,903 and 247,308.75 is: 532,289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,903 : 247,308.75 = 247,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,903/247,308.75 = 247,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,903x = 247,308.75 × 247,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,903x = 61,161,617,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,161,617,826.56/114,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,289.13

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