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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,104 and 252,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,104 and 252,688 is: 559,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,104 : 252,688 = 252,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,104/252,688 = 252,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,104x = 252,688 × 252,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,104x = 63,851,225,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,851,225,344/114,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,587.97

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