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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,002 and 251,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,002 and 251,460 is: 549,835.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,002 : 251,460 = 251,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,002/251,460 = 251,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,002x = 251,460 × 251,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,002x = 63,232,131,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,232,131,600/115,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,835.06

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