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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,210 and 251,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,210 and 251,199 is: 552,499.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,210 : 251,199 = 251,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,210/251,199 = 251,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,210x = 251,199 × 251,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,210x = 63,100,937,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,100,937,601/114,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,499.23

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