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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,005 and 249,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,005 and 249,954 is: 543,254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,005 : 249,954 = 249,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,005/249,954 = 249,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,005x = 249,954 × 249,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,005x = 62,477,002,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,477,002,116/115,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,254.66

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