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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,814 and 251,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,814 and 251,554 is: 546,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,814 : 251,554 = 251,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,814/251,554 = 251,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,814x = 251,554 × 251,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,814x = 63,279,414,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,279,414,916/115,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,388.30

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