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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,297 and 250,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,297 and 250,743 is: 550,076.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,297 : 250,743 = 250,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,297/250,743 = 250,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,297x = 250,743 × 250,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,297x = 62,872,052,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,872,052,049/114,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,076.14

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