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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,083 and 256,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,083 and 256,950 is: 573,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,083 : 256,950 = 256,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,083/256,950 = 256,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,083x = 256,950 × 256,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,083x = 66,023,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,023,302,500/115,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,701.61

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