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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,998 and 251,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,998 and 251,452 is: 549,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,998 : 251,452 = 251,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,998/251,452 = 251,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,998x = 251,452 × 251,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,998x = 63,228,108,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,228,108,304/114,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,819.20

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