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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,566 and 251,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,566 and 251,546 is: 552,305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,566 : 251,546 = 251,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,566/251,546 = 251,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,566x = 251,546 × 251,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,566x = 63,275,390,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,275,390,116/114,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,305.14

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