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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,631 and 251,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,631 and 251,405 is: 551,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,631 : 251,405 = 251,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,631/251,405 = 251,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,631x = 251,405 × 251,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,631x = 63,204,474,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,204,474,025/114,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,373.31

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