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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,794 and 252,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,794 and 252,308 is: 554,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,794 : 252,308 = 252,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,794/252,308 = 252,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,794x = 252,308 × 252,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,794x = 63,659,326,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,659,326,864/114,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,552.74

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