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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,236 and 250,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,236 and 250,152 is: 543,024.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,236 : 250,152 = 250,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,236/250,152 = 250,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,236x = 250,152 × 250,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,236x = 62,576,023,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,576,023,104/115,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,024.95

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