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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,962 and 251,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,962 and 251,306 is: 549,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,962 : 251,306 = 251,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,962/251,306 = 251,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,962x = 251,306 × 251,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,962x = 63,154,705,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,154,705,636/114,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,352.88

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