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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,864 and 251,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,864 and 251,700 is: 551,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,864 : 251,700 = 251,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,864/251,700 = 251,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,864x = 251,700 × 251,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,864x = 63,352,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,352,890,000/114,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,546.96

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