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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,569 and 251,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,569 and 251,170 is: 550,640.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,569 : 251,170 = 251,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,569/251,170 = 251,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,569x = 251,170 × 251,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,569x = 63,086,368,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,086,368,900/114,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,640.83

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