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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,100 and 254,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,100 and 254,435 is: 567,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,100 : 254,435 = 254,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,100/254,435 = 254,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,100x = 254,435 × 254,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,100x = 64,737,169,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,737,169,225/114,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,372.21

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