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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,894 and 251,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,894 and 251,172 is: 549,091.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,894 : 251,172 = 251,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,894/251,172 = 251,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,894x = 251,172 × 251,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,894x = 63,087,373,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,087,373,584/114,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,091.98

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