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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,002 and 252,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,002 and 252,144 is: 552,830.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,002 : 252,144 = 252,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,002/252,144 = 252,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,002x = 252,144 × 252,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,002x = 63,576,596,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,576,596,736/115,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,830.36

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