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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,699 and 251,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,699 and 251,538 is: 551,629.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,699 : 251,538 = 251,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,699/251,538 = 251,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,699x = 251,538 × 251,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,699x = 63,271,365,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,271,365,444/114,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,629.62

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