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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,192 and 252,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,192 and 252,864 is: 559,935.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,192 : 252,864 = 252,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,192/252,864 = 252,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,192x = 252,864 × 252,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,192x = 63,940,202,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,940,202,496/114,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,935.92

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