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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,593 and 251,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,593 and 251,308 is: 551,130.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,593 : 251,308 = 251,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,593/251,308 = 251,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,593x = 251,308 × 251,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,593x = 63,155,710,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,155,710,864/114,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,130.62

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