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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,212 and 251,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,212 and 251,203 is: 552,507.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,212 : 251,203 = 251,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,212/251,203 = 251,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,212x = 251,203 × 251,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,212x = 63,102,947,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,102,947,209/114,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,507.16

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