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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,568 and 251,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,568 and 251,168 is: 550,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,568 : 251,168 = 251,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,568/251,168 = 251,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,568x = 251,168 × 251,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,568x = 63,085,364,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,085,364,224/114,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,636.86

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