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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,366 and 252,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,366 and 252,000 is: 555,269.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,366 : 252,000 = 252,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,366/252,000 = 252,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,366x = 252,000 × 252,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,366x = 63,504,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,504,000,000/114,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,269.92

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