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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,726 and 251,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,726 and 251,613 is: 551,828.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,726 : 251,613 = 251,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,726/251,613 = 251,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,726x = 251,613 × 251,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,726x = 63,309,101,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,309,101,769/114,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,828.72

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