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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,074 and 252,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,074 and 252,900 is: 555,802.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,074 : 252,900 = 252,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,074/252,900 = 252,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,074x = 252,900 × 252,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,074x = 63,958,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,958,410,000/115,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,802.44

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