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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,984 and 247,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,984 and 247,464 is: 532,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,984 : 247,464 = 247,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,984/247,464 = 247,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,984x = 247,464 × 247,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,984x = 61,238,431,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,238,431,296/114,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,582.20

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