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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,121 and 254,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,121 and 254,468 is: 567,414.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,121 : 254,468 = 254,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,121/254,468 = 254,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,121x = 254,468 × 254,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,121x = 64,753,963,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,753,963,024/114,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,414.96

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