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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,481 and 251,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,481 and 251,800 is: 553,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,481 : 251,800 = 251,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,481/251,800 = 251,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,481x = 251,800 × 251,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,481x = 63,403,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,403,240,000/114,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,831.99

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