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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,102 and 251,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,102 and 251,532 is: 554,489.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,102 : 251,532 = 251,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,102/251,532 = 251,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,102x = 251,532 × 251,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,102x = 63,268,347,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,268,347,024/114,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,489.38

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