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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,080 and 254,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,080 and 254,363 is: 567,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,080 : 254,363 = 254,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,080/254,363 = 254,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,080x = 254,363 × 254,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,080x = 64,700,535,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,700,535,769/114,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,150.56

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