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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,534 and 251,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,534 and 251,652 is: 552,925.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,534 : 251,652 = 251,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,534/251,652 = 251,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,534x = 251,652 × 251,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,534x = 63,328,729,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,328,729,104/114,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,925.15

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