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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,710 and 251,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,710 and 251,450 is: 551,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,710 : 251,450 = 251,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,710/251,450 = 251,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,710x = 251,450 × 251,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,710x = 63,227,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,227,102,500/114,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,190.85

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