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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,555 and 251,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,555 and 251,692 is: 552,999.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,555 : 251,692 = 251,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,555/251,692 = 251,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,555x = 251,692 × 251,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,555x = 63,348,862,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,348,862,864/114,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,999.54

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