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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,044 and 251,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,044 and 251,400 is: 549,372.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,044 : 251,400 = 251,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,044/251,400 = 251,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,044x = 251,400 × 251,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,044x = 63,201,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,201,960,000/115,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,372.07

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