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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,969 and 247,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,969 and 247,434 is: 532,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,969 : 247,434 = 247,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,969/247,434 = 247,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,969x = 247,434 × 247,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,969x = 61,223,584,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,223,584,356/114,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,522.54

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