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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,076 and 254,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,076 and 254,356 is: 567,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,076 : 254,356 = 254,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,076/254,356 = 254,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,076x = 254,356 × 254,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,076x = 64,696,974,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,696,974,736/114,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,139.23

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