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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,707 and 251,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,707 and 251,446 is: 551,187.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,707 : 251,446 = 251,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,707/251,446 = 251,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,707x = 251,446 × 251,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,707x = 63,225,090,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,225,090,916/114,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,187.73

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