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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,660 and 251,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,660 and 251,352 is: 551,001.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,660 : 251,352 = 251,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,660/251,352 = 251,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,660x = 251,352 × 251,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,660x = 63,177,827,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,177,827,904/114,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,001.46

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