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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,047 and 251,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,047 and 251,012 is: 547,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,047 : 251,012 = 251,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,047/251,012 = 251,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,047x = 251,012 × 251,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,047x = 63,007,024,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,007,024,144/115,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,663.34

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