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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,015 and 250,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,015 and 250,280 is: 544,625.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,015 : 250,280 = 250,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,015/250,280 = 250,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,015x = 250,280 × 250,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,015x = 62,640,078,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,640,078,400/115,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,625.30

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