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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,998 and 247,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,998 and 247,482 is: 532,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,998 : 247,482 = 247,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,998/247,482 = 247,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,998x = 247,482 × 247,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,998x = 61,247,340,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,247,340,324/114,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,594.83

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