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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,014 and 263,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,014 and 263,918 is: 610,913.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,014 : 263,918 = 263,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,014/263,918 = 263,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,014x = 263,918 × 263,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,014x = 69,652,710,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,652,710,724/114,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,913.67

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