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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,319 and 250,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,319 and 250,772 is: 550,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,319 : 250,772 = 250,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,319/250,772 = 250,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,319x = 250,772 × 250,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,319x = 62,886,595,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,886,595,984/114,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,097.50

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