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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,076 and 249,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,076 and 249,880 is: 542,598.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,076 : 249,880 = 249,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,076/249,880 = 249,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,076x = 249,880 × 249,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,076x = 62,440,014,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,440,014,400/115,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,598.06

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