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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,860 and 252,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,860 and 252,456 is: 564,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,860 : 252,456 = 252,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,860/252,456 = 252,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,860x = 252,456 × 252,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,860x = 63,734,031,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,734,031,936/112,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,717.63

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