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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,071 and 251,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,071 and 251,058 is: 547,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,071 : 251,058 = 251,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,071/251,058 = 251,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,071x = 251,058 × 251,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,071x = 63,030,119,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,030,119,364/115,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,749.82

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