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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,754 and 250,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,754 and 250,276 is: 545,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,754 : 250,276 = 250,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,754/250,276 = 250,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,754x = 250,276 × 250,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,754x = 62,638,076,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,638,076,176/114,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,846.56

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