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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,077 and 254,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,077 and 254,398 is: 567,321.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,077 : 254,398 = 254,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,077/254,398 = 254,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,077x = 254,398 × 254,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,077x = 64,718,342,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,718,342,404/114,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,321.57

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