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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,984 and 251,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,984 and 251,838 is: 551,575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,984 : 251,838 = 251,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,984/251,838 = 251,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,984x = 251,838 × 251,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,984x = 63,422,378,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,422,378,244/114,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,575.68

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