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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,947 and 250,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,947 and 250,586 is: 546,280.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,947 : 250,586 = 250,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,947/250,586 = 250,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,947x = 250,586 × 250,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,947x = 62,793,343,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,793,343,396/114,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,280.84

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