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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,716 and 251,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,716 and 251,468 is: 551,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,716 : 251,468 = 251,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,716/251,468 = 251,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,716x = 251,468 × 251,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,716x = 63,236,155,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,236,155,024/114,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,240.93

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