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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,050 and 250,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,050 and 250,996 is: 552,380.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,050 : 250,996 = 250,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,050/250,996 = 250,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,050x = 250,996 × 250,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,050x = 62,998,992,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,998,992,016/114,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,380.46

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