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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,167 and 250,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,167 and 250,006 is: 542,716.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,167 : 250,006 = 250,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,167/250,006 = 250,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,167x = 250,006 × 250,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,167x = 62,503,000,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,503,000,036/115,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,716.23

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