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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,478 and 251,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,478 and 251,794 is: 553,820.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,478 : 251,794 = 251,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,478/251,794 = 251,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,478x = 251,794 × 251,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,478x = 63,400,218,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,400,218,436/114,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,820.11

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