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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,614 and 251,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,614 and 251,812 is: 553,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,614 : 251,812 = 251,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,614/251,812 = 251,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,614x = 251,812 × 251,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,614x = 63,409,283,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,409,283,344/114,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,242.04

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