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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,654 and 251,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,654 and 251,724 is: 552,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,654 : 251,724 = 251,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,654/251,724 = 251,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,654x = 251,724 × 251,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,654x = 63,364,972,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,364,972,176/114,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,662.55

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