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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,555 and 250,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,555 and 250,926 is: 549,638.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,555 : 250,926 = 250,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,555/250,926 = 250,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,555x = 250,926 × 250,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,555x = 62,963,857,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,963,857,476/114,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,638.67

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