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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,678 and 251,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,678 and 251,496 is: 551,546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,678 : 251,496 = 251,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,678/251,496 = 251,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,678x = 251,496 × 251,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,678x = 63,250,238,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,250,238,016/114,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,546.40

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