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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,073 and 251,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,073 and 251,665 is: 550,392.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,073 : 251,665 = 251,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,073/251,665 = 251,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,073x = 251,665 × 251,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,073x = 63,335,272,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,335,272,225/115,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,392.12

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