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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,588 and 251,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,588 and 251,772 is: 553,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,588 : 251,772 = 251,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,588/251,772 = 251,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,588x = 251,772 × 251,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,588x = 63,389,139,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,389,139,984/114,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,191.78

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