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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,577 and 251,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,577 and 251,719 is: 553,011.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,577 : 251,719 = 251,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,577/251,719 = 251,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,577x = 251,719 × 251,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,577x = 63,362,454,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,362,454,961/114,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,011.99

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