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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,360 and 251,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,360 and 251,988 is: 555,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,360 : 251,988 = 251,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,360/251,988 = 251,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,360x = 251,988 × 251,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,360x = 63,497,952,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,497,952,144/114,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,246.17

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