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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,975 and 250,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,975 and 250,200 is: 544,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,975 : 250,200 = 250,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,975/250,200 = 250,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,975x = 250,200 × 250,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,975x = 62,600,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,600,040,000/114,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,466.54

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