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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,985 and 251,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,985 and 251,345 is: 549,413.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,985 : 251,345 = 251,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,985/251,345 = 251,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,985x = 251,345 × 251,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,985x = 63,174,309,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,174,309,025/114,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,413.48

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