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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,536 and 251,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,536 and 251,656 is: 552,933.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,536 : 251,656 = 251,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,536/251,656 = 251,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,536x = 251,656 × 251,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,536x = 63,330,742,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,330,742,336/114,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,933.07

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